How to say “no” to a kiss:

If you like your date but don’t want to kiss him just now—maybe a few dates from now, but not now—let him know that you don’t have anything against him personally. You just want to take things slowly. You could say something like “I don’t have my kissing lipstick on tonight, Henry. I’ll let you know when I’m wearing it.”

Do you feel like you never want to kiss him? Then it might be better not to go out with him anymore.

— From Handbook of Dating and Other Etiquette, 1970

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