Oscar De La Huerte answered
A 'hickey' or a 'love-bite' is a mark or bruised caused by affectionate biting or sucking of the neck area.
Although it might sound painful, giving someone a hickey is usually associated with passionate kissing and caressing.
What is a hickey?
A hickey is essentially just a bruise on the neck area.
It is caused when one partner bites or sucks on the other person's neck with enough force so as to rupture a blood vessel and cause bruising.
When first experimenting with kissing and making-out, many teenagers wear their hickeys with pride. They are often seen by adolescents as a sign of maturity and sexual endeavor.
As people grow older, they seem to be less-prevalent (or at least they are in my experience!).
How do I give someone a hickey?
If you want to give someone a hickey, I'd recommend you take it slow at first.
You want to make sure that your partner is OK with you leaving a permanent mark on his/her neck first, as some people don't want friends/parents/spouses to see their hickeys.
Rather than asking for permission (which would be a bit of a mood-killer), I'd start with a couple of gentle kisses on the side of the neck, followed by caressing.
You can then start nibbling softly on the person's neck - occasionally slipping in slightly more forceful bites.
It takes a lot less force than you think to leave a mark on someone's neck, so there's really no need to tuck in like something out of Twilight.
And when you use your teeth, try to make it as quick as possible - a sharp jolt of pain, followed by kisses and stroking.
Although it might sound painful, giving someone a hickey is usually associated with passionate kissing and caressing.
What is a hickey?
A hickey is essentially just a bruise on the neck area.
It is caused when one partner bites or sucks on the other person's neck with enough force so as to rupture a blood vessel and cause bruising.
When first experimenting with kissing and making-out, many teenagers wear their hickeys with pride. They are often seen by adolescents as a sign of maturity and sexual endeavor.
As people grow older, they seem to be less-prevalent (or at least they are in my experience!).
How do I give someone a hickey?
If you want to give someone a hickey, I'd recommend you take it slow at first.
You want to make sure that your partner is OK with you leaving a permanent mark on his/her neck first, as some people don't want friends/parents/spouses to see their hickeys.
Rather than asking for permission (which would be a bit of a mood-killer), I'd start with a couple of gentle kisses on the side of the neck, followed by caressing.
You can then start nibbling softly on the person's neck - occasionally slipping in slightly more forceful bites.
It takes a lot less force than you think to leave a mark on someone's neck, so there's really no need to tuck in like something out of Twilight.
And when you use your teeth, try to make it as quick as possible - a sharp jolt of pain, followed by kisses and stroking.
