New Year's Eve kiss

It's billed as one of the most romantic events of your life...but it usually transforms into nothing but another glittery, butterscotch-flavored bloodbath.

The New Year's Eve kiss.

Excitement. Anxiety. Slobber. All those words apply to the moment, which is largely defined by inflated expectations.

Nonetheless, if Smoochville is your goal, it's good to be prepared.

Check out this New Year's kiss refresher course, courtesy of relationship goddesses Em and Lo. Here's my favorite piece of advice:

We know it’s a festive New Year’s party, but three coats of red lipstick or thick sticky goo make you about as kissable as a bulldog with gum disease.

Also, coupled partiers: Please remember that the New Year's Eve embrace is accompanied by a kiss and ONLY a kiss.

Few things curse an innocent bystander more than starting a new year next to a gag-inducing PDA.

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