Kiss and tell.

"How to Kiss" [O/N '03] is gross! I thought the article would include things like "kissing isn't important." I'm sorry, but learning how to kiss perfectly is not necessary. In my opinion, this article does more harm than good.

--Shannon

Are you crazy??? What ever possessed you to think an article on kissing is appropriate for your audience? Nowhere in the article do you even warn girls that those "yummy" kisses you give such wonderful instruction on could lead to situations they might not be ready to handle. I no longer trust GL to provide my daughter with material that encourages her to develop into a well-rounded young woman.

--An Angry Mom

The kissing article in the latest issue is very good. It certainly eased my anxious feelings about my first kiss. I never knew what to expect, what a guy expects or how to even kiss. Your article helped me a lot. I know you're probably going to get a lot of moms mad, but if the thought of their daughters kissing makes moms angry, they should talk to their daughters about kissing and ask what their daughters think and feel about the article. But please keep having articles like this about growing-up issues--that's what I count on you for!

--BC

I enjoyed your section on the do's and don'ts of kissing! It helped answer a lot of questions. I now feel prepared if the big moment should come.

--A reader

We're sure you've already read Karen's response on page 6, but here it is one more time." Our intention was to help girls feel confident about kissing, whether they have kissed someone or not. In no way do we want any girl to kiss before she feels ready. Kissing is special and should only happen when you feel right about it.