My first kiss: 'Sloppy, less-than-perfect, but wonderful!'

Your first relationship may not have lasted, but everyone usually has fond memories of the very first time they kissed someone. Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh

We invited readers to share stories of the first time they were kissed -- here is the next set of responses!

First up we have this tale from a reader who prefers to remain anonymous:

The story of my first kiss is somewhat different from others' -- it was hardly a perfect moment; the kiss was completely off-
kilter; and more importantly, 'the kiss' was actually a continuum of events and not one explosive, fairytale moment.

So, this happened while I was still studying at university. My boyfriend and I were watching a movie at his place on his tiny TV, making jokes, eating some junk food, when suddenly he turned towards me and gave me several feather-light kisses all over my face. I was surprised but also delighted by his spontaneous gesture. He was shy and reticent and woudn't push me against his will, and I appreciated his reserve.

A few days later, in one of our playful moods, he kissed my face and eyes and eyebrows and then suddenly, kissed my lips lightly for the first time. I was startled but I moved in for a more serious kiss. He realised that I wasn't unwilling, and made his masterly move.

Now, I have to say, we both have very different versions of our first kiss. Let me give you his version first: he says, it rocked his world. He loved our first kiss and felt tingly all over. My version: I thought it was a totally slobbery wet kiss, like he was a giant Saint Barnard and I was his favourite chewy toy! But like him, I felt tingly all over too and we both laughed and had fun at how awkward the whole moment was.

My bf is now my husband and I daresay his kisses have improved over the years, but I still love it when he plants a wet, sloppy kiss on me because it reminds me of our less-than-perfect first kiss which was wonderful nonetheless!

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And here is reader Imran's account of his special moment:

It was a lovely Sunday, a day free from all the activities pertaining to normal, routine life and time for a much-awaited 'first date' with my longtime college crush. We knew and had an enormous liking for each other for a couple of months, but this date was the first to happen. The heart-to-heart connection was already established; some emotional bonding between us already existed.

Then there came the moment of my life, which is indelible, unforgettable and the most memorable. It was the day when I looked above and the sky seemed full of lovely colours. I was in the driver's seat and she was sitting beside me. We were lovingly looking into each other's eyes. To me she was like an angel by my side, who was bestowed upon me by heaven. The feelings generated within our hearts built the flyover connecting our bodies. I swear the whole world could feel my heartbeat when I laid my eyes upon her with tons of love inside.

I leaned closer to her and she wrapped her arms around me. With my trembling lips and pounding heart and with a lovely feeling inside me, I touched her lips with mine. The moment was just awesome and with the touch she reciprocated it beautifully, like an angel fulfilling all the lovely wishes which were popping up from my heart.

With my eyes closed, I could feel the wonderful journey, slowly and swiftly demystify all those secrets, the sweet and extraordinary sensation of slowly moving lips. I landed in heaven when I felt the touch of her soft and moist lips; I started shivering at that moment of touch and a mild quiver inside me sparked; I was completely lost in space and time. I can still feel the freshness and the aroma of her breath now. It was the most beautiful, lovely moment of my life, running through my senses and giving me immense pleasure, the sweetest sensations and extraordinary joy.

That couple of minutes is something which is beyond explanation, a permanent mark on my memories. The moment of that unforgettable kiss, perfectly executed inside a car on a lonely, deserted street is something I shall cherish forever. I should say the 'first kiss' turned out to be the 'kiss of my life', a kiss that could bring me back to life after my last breath.