The 8 most popular kissing styles and what they say about your relationship

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Check out the most popular smooching styles defined by kissing expert Sheril Kirshenbaum below and see where you fit...

#2 The peck

This brief kiss is about testing each other out. If there is a spark, it may lead to a different kind of kiss altogether.

If you're in a long-term relationship it's a quick, comfortable check-in with eachother.

#3 The cheek kiss

This one's all about friendship instead of romance. If your partner kisses you on the cheek, it could be a sign that you still have a deep friendship at the core.

#4 The closed-mouth kiss

You're not entirely comfotable with each other - which is fine if your relationship's still very new. In a longer-term couple though it may be a sign of emotional walls.

#5 The single-lip kiss

This is a loving style that is all about shared experience and pleasure. Whether an old or a new love, this is a bond you want to continue.

#6 The gentle kiss

This one is believed to be about anticipation, teasing and delayed gratification, indicating a deep level of comfort.

#7 The French kiss

This passionate kiss is all about exploration and intimacy. If you and your partner kiss like this, you want to know more and more about them.

#8 The sloppy kiss

Your relationship is very physical, possibly more so than anything else. Sheril says that men are the biggest fans of this kiss.

#9 The nibble kiss

Another passionate one - couples who gently bite each other's lips are lively to have a healthy, playful, athletic sex life.