How can I stop being self conscious about kissing?

[Anonymous]

When I was dating my last boyfriend we had a really awkward first kiss. He overthought a lot of things and so he brought it up a few days later to me. I already knew it was bad, but I never brought it up cause I knew we were both really nervous. We continued dating, but for the rest of our relationship I was extremely self conscious about kissing him and it affected us.
Anyway, now I feel like I'm a horrible kisser. I met a guy while out with friends the other night and we were drinking and he kissed me. I couldn't enjoy it because I was worried I was bad.

How can I get over this fear? And what if I am actually bad? I feel like there's nothing I can do about it.

[J_12_L]

Listen your first kiss (both of you) is probably the most memorable, but don't think so bad about it. Obviously since it's your first kiss you're nervous and I understand that. Everyone has awkward first kisses, that's what makes it memorable. In the future you can look back on it and make jokes about it with your boyfriend. It's really not a big deal. You and your boyfriend shouldn't even worry a little about it. Besides, it's not your last kiss. After a couple of more kisses, you guys will get good at it (not trying to sound like a perv haha). It takes practice, and DONT OVERTHINK IT or even worry. Just let it happen naturally and practice makes perfect

[madhatters4]

you have to know that your first kiss doesn't dictate how your kissing will be for life. just like the first time you ride a bike, or do algebra, you get better with practice.

[Yogi2367]

It was a first kiss of course it was going to be awkward! The biggest thing is to stop stressing about it that will just make it worse nobody is a great kisser the first time the more you do it the better you will get!

[curlsfordays]

It just takes practice! Having a horrible first kiss is normal because you don't know what you're doing. Kissing is natural so you shouldn't feel self conscious about it

[blondfrog]

Practice peeling oranges with your mouth