11 Awesome Places to Make Out With a Crush, a Date or a Partner
Making out might not be as exciting to some as actual sex, but extended French kissing sessions can be extremely erotic, romantic and pleasurable all the same.
Whether one or both participants doesn’t yet feel ready to “go all the way,” or isn’t that interested in penetration or genital stimulation, steamy makeout sessions can be a great way for two people to get physically intimate.
And while most sex has to take place in private, because making out is just kissing, there’s a bit more leeway about where it can happen.
Of course, there are places where serious Frenching would be genuinely frowned upon — especially if it involves heavy petting — but it’s much more acceptable to make out on a park bench than it is to give a blowjob on a park bench, for instance.
Which raises the question — where are the best places to make out, anyway? Of course, that answer will be different for every person, but there are definitely some classic makeout spots that lots of people agree on. So what are they?
- In a Park
When the weather is right, a quiet spot outside can be among the greatest places to make out — you can simultaneously enjoy nature and each other. Plus, there’s the added thrill of the possibility that someone could walk by at any second.
If you have even the mildest exhibitionist streak, the excitement of getting caught makes the outdoors a top place to make out. So spread a blanket, look up at the stars and get close.
- In a Swimming Pool
We’re not talking about the local public swimming pool here. No one will appreciate you sucking face in front of their toddlers in water wings. However, if you are lucky enough to have your very own pool, or hot tub, or access to a secluded body of water of some kind, it can be one of the best places to make out.
Water makes everything sexier, and the buoyancy of being in the pool allows for more freedom of movement. Plus, you’re already wearing very little clothing — maybe none at all.
- In a Parked Car
Unless your ride is a stretch limo, chances are your car isn’t the most comfortable place in the world to make out — but that’s not why it makes the list. No, the reason a car is one of the top places to make out is because, no matter how old you are, when you’re getting busy in a car, you’ll feel like a carefree teenager again.
Whether you’re snatching a quick snog before one of you drops the other off, or you’re retiring to the back seat to really go at it, the car is at once an oasis of privacy and also, well, a little public and risqué. Time to steam those windows up and hope no one comes knocking.
- At the Movie Theater
Making out in a movie theater is an art. The key to doing it without sacrificing your dignity is all in your choice of movie. Ideally, it should be one that isn’t very popular, so that the theater won’t be crowded.
Find a spot near the back, preferably in the corner so that you’re not making a spectacle of yourselves. Be considerate of the other theatergoers: You wouldn’t want to sit beside two people groping each other throughout an entire movie, so don’t subject your neighbor to it either.
Finally, you’ll want to make sure that neither of you have any interest in seeing the movie you’ve chosen — since you probably won’t catch much of it.
- At a Drive-In
The drive-in has served as the ultimate makeout spot for young people since it was invented, since it provides an innocent excuse for parking and enough time to enjoy an enthusiastic make-out session before the credits roll.
While drive-ins are fewer and further between these days, there are still a few kicking around, and thank goodness — they combine the lights-out sexiness of the movie theater with the teenage thrill of making out in the car; it’s no surprise that the drive-in is a tried-and-true make-out spot.
- At the Bar
While not everyone drinks, bars are very stereotypical locations for dates, and the inebriating effects of alcohol are well known to make people a little (or a lot) less shy.
So it’s no surprise that bars are a location for many a makeout — whether it’s a quick one on the bar stools, a long and slow one at a booth, or a raunchy one in a bar bathroom.
- On the Sidewalk
Walking your date home at the end of the night is a time-honored tradition, and it’s also a great setting for the sidewalk makeout.
Done right, this could lead to you being asked up; but even if it doesn’t, it can be the thrilling climax to a great night together, and unless you’re in a seriously high-traffic area, if it’s late enough at night you’ll end up having relative privacy even out in the open.
- In an Elevator
If it’s just the two of you in an elevator, all of a sudden you have a brief moment of privacy, and a quick make-out session between floors can be really hot.
Just make sure you’re disentangled by the time the doors open. Elevator rides with strangers are awkward enough, and nobody wants to ride 10 floors with the couple they caught making out when they walked in.
- In the Doorway
Doorways can carry a romantic tinge just by virtue of being liminal spaces — the location between the inside and outside.
If you can’t come inside for whatever reason, the doorway is the last place the two of you can be together, whether it’s at the end of a first date or well into a relationship. A passionate doorway makeout session just before you say goodbye can be deeply sensual and intimate.
- On a Couch
The couch, like your bed, is a piece of furniture designed for lounging, so making out on it is almost always a good idea — unless a roommate or family member might walk in on you. While you maintain your comfort on the couch, it’s also just different enough from making out in the bedroom to up the excitement factor.
Watching TV or a movie on the couch could give you plenty of time to work up the nerve to put your arm around your date — if you’re still getting to know each other. If you already know each other well, a couch makeout could well evolve into couch sex — if you’re lucky.
- In Bed
While the bed might be more often thought of as a location for cuddling or straight-up sex, it can be a really lovely spot for making out, too. Whether it’s going to progress to something more or not, it’s private, comfortable and cozy — the perfect combination for a lengthy, uninterrupted makeout session.
