History Main / KissOfDistraction

* In the ''Series/{{Castle}}'' episode "Eye Of The Beholder", Castle kisses Serena in the hotel corridor in order to let Beckett and Esposito get away after searching her room. Subverted when they don't and instead arrest her after finding some evidence in said room. Bonus points for making [[GreenEyedEpiphany Beckett jealous.]]

* In ''Literature/WorldEndWhatDoYouDoAtTheEndOfTheWorldAreYouBusyWillYouSaveUs'' Willem fulfills Ctholly's wish for a kiss, but he also uses this chance to catch her off-guard so he can treat her venenum poisoning (in an embarrassing process that she would certainly object to and resist, had she been alert).

* In ''FanFic/{{Shatterheart}}'', Kurogane kisses [[spoiler: R!]]Syaoran all over his face and neck to distract the latter from their chess match that he was winning. It proves to be so effective that Syaoran quickly lost the chess match afterwards.

* ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2'': Elastigirl (while being hypnotized) kisses Mr. Incredible. Unfortunately, Elastigirl uses the distraction to slap the mind control goggles on Mr. Incredible's face, making him hypnotized as well.

* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'':
** ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest'': Elizabeth kisses Jack in order to distract him while she shackles him to the deck of the ''Pearl'' when the Kraken is coming, essentially sending him to his death.
** ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanOnStrangerTides'': Captain Jack lands inside an aristocrat's (played by Dame Creator/JudiDench!) carriage. To the lady's delight, Jack smooches her ear, then scarpers. Judi giggles like a teenager, then realises that her ostentatious jewelled earring is missing, whereupon we cut to Jack with her earring hanging from his mouth. Om nom nom.

* In ''Film/GetSmart'' (2008 movie), Agent 99 kisses the bad guy when she, Max and the bad guy are all plummeting through the air, to get him to go away. Later Max uses the same trick.

* ''Film/ComingToAmerica'': During Akeem's second date with Lisa, they go to a museum where they see an exhibit about Zamunda, Akeem's home country. But when he sees a photograph of himself as the Prince with his King and Queen parents, he immediately kisses her to keep her from seeing it.
* ''Film/Underworld2003'': Selene kisses Michael and handcuffs him to a chair.
* In ''Film/SixDaysSevenNights'', Quinn kiss Robin so she would be too distracted to protest when they jump over a high cliff to escape the pirates.
* ''Film/{{Red 2}}''. The protagonists are infiltrating the Kremlin, and Sara is left to stand guard disguised as a Russian female soldier. A nice-looking male soldier stops to flirt with her, but she can't speak Russian and can't bring herself to shoot him, so she snogs him instead. Frank is not happy when he returns in time to see this.
* In ''Film/Batman1989'' when she notices Batman sneaking around while being held hostage by The Joker, Vicki Vale starts kissing The Joker's arm to keep him from spotting Batman.

* In ''[[Literature/ChroniclesOfTheKencyrath God Stalk]]'', [[spoiler:Bane gives Jame a ForcefulKiss in his last moments, as the mob screaming for his blood is right outside the door. It distracts/startles Jame long enough for Bane to shove her through a hidden door in the wall's panneling, thus getting her out of there and protecting her. The mob comes into the room seconds later and starts stabbing him.]]
* [[ExaggeratedTrope Taken to a higher level]] early on in ''Literature/{{Tigana}}''; Catriana and Devin are stuck in a tight secret passageway, and she has sex with him in an (unsuccessful) attempt to stop him from hearing a conversation in the next room.

* In ''Literature/HarrowTheNinth'' Harrow is instructed [[MemoryGambit by herself]] that she needs to learn if Ianthe has recently replaced the bones in her jaw. Because necromantically discerning this requires physical contact, she promptly kisses Ianthe, who's too shocked to respond before the job is done.

* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. In "The Huntress Returns", Roy Harper gets stabbed saving Thea Queen from an AttemptedRape. In the hospital it turns out he's AfraidOfNeedles, so Thea kisses him as the doctor is injecting him. Given the circumstances it also marks the start of a RescueRomance.
* In the ''Series/BabylonFive'' episode "Voices of Authority", Sheridan kisses Julie Musante to stop her from noticing Ivanova is in the room.

* In the ''Series/{{Community}}'' episode "Modern Warefare", Britta abruptly kisses Jeff during an argument about whether or not she gets to have a paintball gun; once they break apart Britta triumphantly holds up the gun, revealing that she had taken it from Jeff's pocket during the kiss.

* In the ''Series/{{House}}'' episode "Half-Wit", Cameron kisses House to distract him while drawing blood, but he catches her.

* ''Series/PersonOfInterest''. Used for TearJerker effect in "If-Then-Else". Team Machine are trapped in the elevator, which won't work due to a LockDown. Sameen Shaw realizes that they need to push the manual override button on the opposite side of the room, all while Samaritan agents are shooting at them. Root had recently forced Shaw to acknowledge their HomoeroticSubtext, so Shaw gives Root a passionate kiss, then shoves her back into the elevator and [[HeroicSacrifice locks it before running to push the button.]]

* Marian in BBC's ''Series/RobinHood'' uses this technique all the time on Guy of Gisborne. Whenever he's about to catch Robin or his gang breaking a law, outwitting the Sheriff, or sneaking into the castle, she would kiss Guy, or promise to marry him, or otherwise take advantage of his obsession with her.
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': In "Who Mourns for Morn?", Morn's supposed ex-wife Larell ambushes Quark in a hallway and [[FantasticArousal gives him a bit of oo-mox]] (stroking the earlobes - supposedly being equivalent to a hand-job in terms of the pleasure it produces) while she steals a brick of gold-pressed latinum from his vest pocket. Even Quark, who is known to be very protective of his money, fails to notice the theft until she's well away.

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' 6.10 ("Caged Heat") has Meg kissing Castiel in order to distract him and steal his angel-killing scimitar from his trench coat. Backfires when [[FoeRomanceSubtext Cas spins her around and kisses back]], dumbfounding not only Meg but the Winchesters as well.

* In some [=RPGs=] (such as ''VideoGame/ChocobosDungeon''), enemies can cause a [[PostKissCatatonia "confusion" status effect]] by kissing you.

* In ''VideoGame/TheBookOfUnwrittenTales 2'', Lizzie kisses Wilbur to distract him while taking the entire reward they were supposed to share.

* In ''Webcomic/ThePaulReveres'', Allen [[http://paul-reveres.com/?comic=page-38-4 uses this on Benedict]] to help Johnny escape.

* In ''Webcomic/TheWhiteboard'', Kasi uses [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1358.html a smooch of distraction]] to beat Jinx in a video game. His reaction [[GirlsHaveCooties wasn't quite blissful]], however.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': In the episode "Birthday Wish!", Timmy runs out of ways to distract Tootie from revealing his fairies to the world, so he reflexively declares himself her boyfriend and kisses her until her fairy loan time runs out.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' episode "Money is Everything", Marissa Faireborn and Dirk Manus shared several kisses. During one of these, Dirk stole her gun.

* In ''LightNovel/WorldEndWhatDoYouDoAtTheEndOfTheWorldAreYouBusyWillYouSaveUs'' Willem fulfills Ctholly's wish for a kiss, but he also uses this chance to catch her off-guard so he can treat her venenum poisoning (in an embarrassing process that she would certainly object to and resist, had she been alert).

* In ''Series/OrphanBlack'', Sarah uses this to distract Paul from the differences between her and her clone Beth while she impersonates the now-dead cop in the first episode. Notably, it doesn't end with just a kiss; because Paul and Beth were intimate, Sarah has no choice but to carry the charade [[CoitusEnsues all the way through.]]

* Subverted in ''Series/{{Monk}}'' where the magician's assistant tried to do this with Monk, giving him the key to his cuffs by kissing him. Sadly her not knowing about his SuperOCD he immediately spits it right out revealing her plan to the guy trying to kill him.

* In ''Manga/FruitsBasket'', Haru kisses his ex-girlfriend so that she will let down her guard enough to tell him what's really bothering her. She realizes this soon after, [[ArmorPiercingSlap and is not happy]].

* In the ''Series/LostGirl'' season 1 finale, [[HornyDevils Bo]] offers to kiss Kenzi to test if the anti-succubus talisman Kenzi is wearing works. It works, but while they are kissing, Bo handcuffs Kenzi to a pole to prevent her from following Bo to her showdown.

[[caption-width-right:350:Not pictured: The [[BrainBleach disgusted reactions]] of [[TheHero Aladdin]], [[MischiefMakingMonkey Abu]], and [[FeatheredFiend Iago]].]]

* Rumpelstiltskin in ''Series/OnceUponATime'' tries this on Zelena in an attempt to steal his dagger and gain his freedom back. It fails
* Marian in BBC's ''Series/RobinHood'' uses this technique all the time on Guy of Gisborne. Whenever he's about to catch Robin or his gang breaking a law, outwitting the Sheriff, or sneaking into the castle, she would kiss Guy, or promise to marry him, or otherwise take advantage of his obsession with her.
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'': In one episode, Captain Archer is undercover on a pre-industrial alien world, and doing some covert work alongside an alien chick. When his UniversalTranslator breaks and he can no longer understand her, he smooches the woman to shut her up and distract her long enough so he can fix the translator behind her back. Subverted at the end of the episode when he gives her a goodbye kiss and she quips: "Is your translator broken again?"
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' 6.10 ("Caged Heat") has Meg kissing Castiel in order to distract him and steal his angel-killing scimitar from his trench coat. Backfires when [[FoeRomanceSubtext Cas spins her around and kisses back]], dumbfounding not only Meg but the Winchesters as well.
* In the ''Series/{{Castle}}'' episode "Eye Of The Beholder", Castle kisses Serena in the hotel corridor in order to let Beckett and Esposito get away after searching her room. Subverted when they don't and instead arrest her after finding some evidence in said room. Bonus points for making [[GreenEyedEpiphany Beckett jealous.]]

* In ''Series/OrphanBlack'', Sarah uses this to distract Paul from the differences between her and her clone Beth while she impersonates the now-dead cop in the first episode. Notably, it doesn't end with just a kiss; because Paul and Beth were intimate, Sarah has no choice but to carry the charade [[CoitusEnsues all the way through]].

* In the ''Series/{{Community}}'' episode "Modern Warefare", Britta abruptly kisses Jeff during an argument about whether or not she gets to have a paintball gun; once they break apart Britta triumphantly holds up the gun, revealing that she had taken it from Jeff's pocket during the kiss.
* In ''Series/{{Friends}}'', Joey kisses Mrs Green (Rachel's mother) to stop her from seeing her ex-husband emerging from Rachel's "other" party. Amazingly, this succeeds in preventing ''both'' Rachel's parents from finding out about the other party.
* In the ''Series/LostGirl'' season 1 finale, [[HornyDevils Bo]] offers to kiss Kenzi to test if the anti-succubus talisman Kenzi is wearing works. It works, but while they are kissing, Bo handcuffs Kenzi to a pole to prevent her from following Bo to her showdown.
* In the ''Series/BabylonFive'' episode "Voices of Authority", Sheridan kisses Julie Musante to stop her from noticing Ivanova is in the room.

* ''Series/PersonOfInterest''. Used for TearJerker effect in "If-Then-Else". Team Machine are trapped in the elevator, which won't work due to a LockDown. Sameen Shaw realizes that they need to push the manual override button on the opposite side of the room, all while Samaritan agents are shooting at them. Root had recently forced Shaw to acknowledge their HomoeroticSubtext, so Shaw gives Root a passionate kiss, then shoves her back into the elevator and [[HeroicSacrifice locks it before running to push the button.]]

* The animated short called "Chase Me" for WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman, has one towards the end. After chasing Catwoman through Gotham to retrieve the money she robbed from Bruce Wayne's office, he suddenly sweeps her into a kiss. Once the police arrive Batman takes the money and leaves Catwoman, apparently letting her off the hook, but then she realizes he handcuffed her to the fence, leaving her to be arrested by the police.

[[caption-width-right:350:Not pictured: The [[BrainBleach disgusted reactions]] of [[TheHero Aladdin]], [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys Abu]], and [[FeatheredFiend Iago]].]]

* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12042041/1/White-Magnolia-Pink-Chrysanthemum White Magnolia, Pink Chrysanthemum]]'', Ping ([[GenderFlip genderbent Mulan]]), [[spoiler: while disguised as one of the Emperor's concubine, kisses Shan-Yu on the lips to both stop him from trying to kill the Emperor and to allow Shang to sneak from behind.]] Shang was briefly shocked, and shuddered at the display.

* ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2'': Elastigirl (while being hypnotized) kisses Mr. Incredibles. Unfortunately, Elastigirl uses the distraction to slap the mind control goggles on Mr. Incredible's face, making him hypnotized as well.

* Wrestling/BethPhoenix used a kiss to distract the Great Khali long enough for her to eliminate him from the Royal Rumble after he managed to physically restrain her, [[WouldntHitAGirl set her over the top rope and demanded she eliminate herself]].

* At the end ''VideoGame/SlyCooperAndTheThieviusRaccoonus'', Sly gives one to Interpol Inspector Carmelita Fox[[spoiler: while handcuffing her to a catwalk so the gang can escape.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Not pictured: The [[BrainBleach disgusted reactions]] of [[TheHero Aladdin]], [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys Abu]], and [[FeatheredFiend Iago]], but through the [[VideoExamples/KissOfDistraction power of Video Examples!]] ]]

Can be used to ignite or ramp up {{UST}} between two characters, or to indulge in some FoeYay. Differs from the FakeOutMakeOut because in that case ''both'' people are faking the kissing in order to cover up that they're ''united'' in trying to do something nefarious. Distinct from DistractedByTheSexy because in this case the sexy is not just wandering by but (quite literally) in your face.

* Taken UpToEleven early on in ''Literature/{{Tigana}}''; Catriana and Devin are stuck in a tight secret passageway, and she has sex with him in an (unsuccessful) attempt to stop him from hearing a conversation in the next room.

In especially unfortunate cases may also be a KissOfDeath. Compare ShutUpKiss. Contrast FakeOutMakeOut, which is intended to distract and/or hide one's face from other people. Also contrast PlatonicKissing, where neither party is romantically interested.

* Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}:'' In an attempt to keep Jafar from seeing Aladdin going for the lamp, Jasmine starts off by [[ShowSomeLeg showing some leg]], but in order to keep Jafar's attention she is forced to kiss him. It almost works, but Jafar notices Aladdin's reflection in Jasmine's tiara.

* ''Fim/TheGreatRace:'' Maggie Dubois handcuffs herself to Leslie to force him to listen to her. Leslie kisses her and when he breaks the kiss it's revealed he has somehow not only escaped, but put the cuff on her other hand.

* In ''LightNovel/SukaSuka'' Willem fulfills Ctholly's wish for a kiss, but he also uses this chance to catch her off-guard so he can treat her venenum poisoning (in an embarrassing process that she would certainly object to and resist, had she been alert).

* ''Series/PersonOfInterest''. Used for TearJerker effect in "If-Then-Else". [[spoiler:Team Machine are trapped in the elevator, which won't work due to LockDown. Shaw realizes that they need to push the manual override button on the opposite side of the room, all while Samaritan agents are shooting at them. Root had recently forced Shaw to acknowledge their HomoeroticSubtext, so Shaw gives Root a passionate kiss, then shoves her back into the elevator and locks it before running to push the button. Her fate has been kept ambiguous, so it may well have been a LastKiss too.]]

** A book could be written about River Song's use of this technique, often accompanied by drugged lipstick for extra effect. If she kisses you, count your belongings. In her very first adult appearance ([[HaveWeMetYet chronologically, anyway]]) in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E8LetsKillHitler "Let's Kill Hitler"]], she plays an inversion of the game, distracting the Doctor with a variety of guns to keep him from realizing that her kiss [[spoiler:is intended to be the fatal blow]].

* In ''LightNovel/SukaSuka'' Willem fulfills Ctholly's wish for a kiss, but he also uses this chance to catch her off-guard so he can treat her venenum poisoning (in an embarrassing process that she would certainly object to and resist had she not been alert).

* In ''Comicbook/SpiderMan'', that's how the Black Cat escaped Spider-Man the first time they met (''Amazing Spider-Man'' #194). When he had her cornered, she gave him a kiss, and while he stood there, flustered, she ran away.