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I'm a happily married woman, but I have a secret: I really, really miss making out.

While I love my male counterpart, treasure the familiarity of our relationship and could not imagine a life not interlaced with his, I miss the making out. I crave it. The intense, impromptu kissing sessions used to go down on our couch during long, monotonous movies or endless "Law & Order" marathons.

At some point during the six years we've been together, at an undefined, asinine location between our careers, getting married, folding towels and raising a child, I think we forgot how much fun it could be to kiss without purpose . To kiss just because we could, embracing the pleasantness of our lips for no reason. Not kissing that led to foreplay but kissing that was just play.

Read more about Amanda's new vow to bring the kissing back.




I don't think we are alone. I think this often happens to couples. It saddens me that affection in a relationship dies down or settles into a pattern. It's almost a template: A peck on the cheek in the morning, a kiss before bed. While comforting, it just seems so contrived and unexciting.

So starting today, I am going to start making out with my husband again. In the movie theater, in the car, in the kitchen, wherever we are, you can bet there will be some kissing going down. We are going to be like rabid junior high kids, sticking our tongues down each others' throats at any given chance. (No hickeys, please; I can do without.)

I am bringing back the making out. It looks like Elizabeth Mitchell from "Lost," shown above at the Emmys, is on board. You should try it too!

Tell us! Do you and your guy frequently make out? How do you keep your physical connection feeling new and fresh?

Amanda Hill blogs about love and relationships for Lemondrop.