Making out

Making out usually serves as a colloquial term for the act of two people engaging in prolonged kissing. Making out is usually done to express affection to a boyfriend/girlfriend or spouse, or to express sexual attraction to a prospective sexual partner. Making out usually consists mostly of French kissing, although this is not a requirement. An episode of making out is often referred to as a make out session.

Variation in age

The intensity and ramifications of a make out session can vary from person to person depending on their age and past sexual experiences.

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For instance, teenagers who are having their first experiences with sexual and intimate relationships often perceive making out as a serious act of intimacy. However, as knowlege and experience increase, the seriousness tends to decrease. Experienced teenagers sometimes play party games in which making out is the main activity, such as Seven Minutes in Heaven. Teenagers are also known to have social gatherings in which making out, often with someone they are not formally romantically involved with, makes up the bulk of the activities. These gatherings are often refered to as "make out parties". Sometimes this will only make up a section of a party, often referred to as the "make out room."

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