This blog post explores kissing in Christian relationships and why it might be better to avoid kissing altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m going to take the stance that it depends on the person. This is where self-awareness becomes incredibly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you know you have a sexual past and you\u2019re trying to do things God\u2019s way now\u2014or if you know that physical touch and affection easily stir desire in you\u2014it may be wise to refrain from kissing altogether, at least in the beginning. And that\u2019s something you should communicate clearly to the person you\u2019re dating. Let them know you want to honor God and honor them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, maybe kissing has never been an issue for you. It\u2019s never triggered you. It\u2019s never led you further than you intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In that case, communication still matters. You can be okay with kissing while still setting boundaries. A simple peck on the cheek or lips may be fine, while making out and anything beyond that is off the table. Again, this is about knowing yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you fall into the first category, here are five reasons why it may be a good idea to refrain from kissing while dating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Again, you need to know yourself and your tendencies. It\u2019s possible that you need stricter boundaries in the beginning, but as your relationship progresses, those boundaries may change. My husband and I experienced this firsthand. He didn\u2019t want to kiss in the beginning because he knew his past and wanted to protect me. Over time, once he saw that I respected his boundaries and that neither one of us was trying to tempt the other, we revisited the rule and decided together that kissing was okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n