May 13, 2001    
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How old were you when you received (or gave) your first kiss?

In preschool when I was four years old, to my "boyfriend" Danny. But when I  kissed someone and I knew what it meant and what I was doing, I was thirteen and it was with my (then) close friend.

Karen2, 15
Boston
, MA   USA

I remember trying something when I was probably about 8 years old but it was just two 8-year-old kids going "tee-hee". My first real kiss was when I was about 14.

etoile, 20
Washington
, DC  USA

I was 15 when I got mt first kiss. I know it's a long time to wait but that's the way my mom raised me.

Stephanie, 25
TX  USA

I was 12 and that kiss was so romantic that it is one of my favorite memories.

Reba, 51
Rockville
, MD   USA

12 or 13 ish

Firelady, 23
Dallas
, TX   USA

Actually, I gave this girl that really likes me a kiss on the cheek, but it wasn't a big deal. It was more of a friendly thing...

Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch
, CO  USA

well other than spin the bottle type stuff-15.

Angela, 16
Bella Vista
, AR  USA

I'd just turned 13. I was a fairly late developer compared to most people.  But I haven't stopped since ;) j/k.

Shanna, 16
Cardiff  ENGLAND

I was 16 when I got my first real kiss. Very strange, very awkward, but very sweet when I think back on it. We were sitting on a parkbench in the middle of a parking lot in this horrid little town. We had run away from his friends to sneak a kiss or two in private.

Yikes, I haven't thought about that for a long time.

Maggie, 20
Sandwich
, IL   USA

Well, I don't actually remember it too well. This boy I went to elementary and high school with told me that I was his first kiss in the first grade. It must not have been earth shattering because I don't really remember. But, I was seven, so it doesn't count I guess.

Jennifer, 19
Wilkes-Barre
, PA  USA

Fifteen during a late night search for a wandering drunken friend. It was weird, surprising and exhilerating all at once. I'm still not sure why he kissed me. We never dated and were friends for some time.

Felicia, 35
Lowell
, MA USA

16, I think.. we were rolling onto the floor together, some party everybody was sleeping over at, and kept kissing till the next morning.. probably causing much chagrin to those around us, but hell, it was romantic.. {smiles}

no-itsme, 29
HOLLAND

i think i was about 9 and me and two of my friends (both boys) were playing truth or dare. i got dared to kiss one of them for ten seconds and that was my first kiss, we're best friends now.

Becky, 16
AUSTRALIA

First romantic kiss? Sixteen.

Jill, 60
Saylorsburg
, PA  USA

first kiss: preschool
first "real" kiss (read: w/ tongue): 14

Mandi, 16
Lake City
, MN   USA

12, and it was part of the disturbing period of growing up, not very nice.

Maria

My first romantic kiss? I think I was 14. I was completely disgusted by it.

Laura, 36
Lowell
, MA   USA

Once I chased this kid named Daniel around the school playground and grabbed him and tackled him and kissed him on the cheek. That was 2nd grade but I don't think that it counts--my first kiss, on the lips, wasn't until 13... I met this guy, a friend of my cousin's, and he was 17. He didn't know how old I was. But it doesn't really matter--I haven't seen him since then.

Johanna, 18
OK  USA

I was 11 years old.

Kevin M., 19
CA  USA

Egads. Probably around 11 - a grade-school sweetheart. He met me in the school yard after one of my girlscout meetings. The next day in school, everyone knew all about it (along with some things that never quite happened!) That was when I learned a little something about the male ego. :)

Fisch, 45
Preston
, CT   USA

Thirteen.

Jane, 60
West Linn
, OR   USA

I was 14, and were watching Arrmageddon... I don't watch that movie anymore because it reminds me of him, and I hate that guy sooo much now.

Dianne, 16
Oshawa, Ontario  CANADA

As sad as it may sound, I still haven't had my first kiss...it's rather depressing actually...

Sarah S., 17
Ithaca
, NY USA

Depends what you're counting.

Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames
, IA  USA

I was 15, and I received it unwantingly.

Eric, 19
Beverly Hills
, CA  USA

16, i think.

Talia, 23
Wilton
, CT   USA

My 5 year old cousin gave me a big wet kiss (toungue and all) when I was about 4 or five. I barely remember. But as for my first REAL smooch, I was just out of seventh grade so.......13 I think.

A-Dog, 18
McMinnville
, OR  USA

My first kiss... well, I kissed around a bit when I was about five, but I guess that doesn't coutn, so it's twelve... it was my neighbour, she was... hmmm... special :-)

Holger, 21
Linden  GERMANY

15 years old

Melodi, 19
Gahanna
, OH   USA

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