# Kiss with your eyes open or closed? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 30, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237 "2005-08-30T12:59:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/1 "2005-08-30T12:59:34Z")
Inspired by [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=332344) thread. I kiss with my eyes closed, but it seems lots of people alternate or even kiss regularly with their eyes open. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/2 "2005-08-30T13:00:49Z")
You keep posting the most fascinating topics, lately… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/3 "2005-08-30T13:07:23Z")
Both. Just, not at the same time (don’t want ladies to think I’m Popeye, after all). ---
**Author:** ![Pixisis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@Pixisis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixisis)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/4 "2005-08-30T13:16:23Z")
it depends … ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/5 "2005-08-30T13:18:12Z")
Closed or almost nearly so. Eyes open always seems a little creapy. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/6 "2005-08-30T13:21:05Z")
It depends on what I’m kissing 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/7 "2005-08-30T13:23:20Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Both. Just, not at the same time (don’t want ladies to think I’m Popeye, after all). :: splutter :: Thank you, now there’s coffee all over my monitor. **CandidGamera** , enquiring minds have to know! No answer? **cosmosdan** , \. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/8 "2005-08-30T13:43:52Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > **CandidGamera** , enquiring minds have to know! No answer? Insufficient Data, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![wampeter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@wampeter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wampeter)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/9 "2005-08-30T15:23:52Z")
I’d say mostly closed, but every once in a while, I like seeing how he’s enjoying the kiss (it’s SO sexy to see someone kissing you with his own eyes closed). ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/10 "2005-08-30T15:35:02Z")
I’m mostly of the same mind as **wampeter** on this one, so let me say: I’d say mostly closed, but every once in a while, I like seeing how she’s enjoying the kiss (it’s SO sexy to see someone kissing you with her own eyes closed). ---
**Author:** ![raz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@raz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raz)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/11 "2005-08-30T17:08:10Z")
> [@wampeter](#): > > I’d say mostly closed, but every once in a while, I like seeing how he’s enjoying the kiss (it’s SO sexy to see someone kissing you with his own eyes closed). Yes. That is wonderful. Mostly I keep my eyes closed when kissing. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/12 "2005-08-30T17:28:07Z")
Closed for the most part. But I have to peek once in awhile, to see if his eyes are closed. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/13 "2005-08-30T17:54:34Z")
I… don’t remember. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/14 "2005-08-30T18:04:43Z")
I would suggest \*\*JThunder \*\* & \*\*CandidGamera \*\* kiss to figure it out, but I’m thinking that might not go over too well. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/15 "2005-08-30T18:19:14Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I would suggest \*\*JThunder \*\* & \*\*CandidGamera \*\* kiss to figure it out, but I’m thinking that might not go over too well. That’d definitely have to be eyes-closed. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/16 "2005-08-30T18:22:54Z")
Yknow, I’ve never been sure if my eyes are closed or if I’m just looking all the way down without being closed. Dammit I just kissed someone too and I can’t think of what I did! ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/17 "2005-08-30T18:57:58Z")
Closed, although I used to do a fair amount of kissing with someone who often kept her eyes open. Every now and then, I’d peek, and sure enough, she’d have her eyes open. It was very cute. ---
**Author:** ![liberty3701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@liberty3701](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liberty3701)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/18 "2005-08-30T19:03:52Z")
closed … though i do like to peek… ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/19 "2005-08-30T19:22:35Z")
Mostly closed, but I like to check every now and then to ensure that my kissing partner hasn’t turned into a frog or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237/20 "2005-08-30T19:27:10Z")
Usually closed. Sometimes I like to peek, and sometimes I have to (hey, if you’re kssing at a red light…) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kiss-with-your-eyes-open-or-closed/319237.md?page=2)