History Main / PracticeKiss

* ''Film/CruelIntentions'' In a girl-girl example, this is proposed by ManipulativeBitch Kathryn to the innocent Cecile, who is worried about making a fool of herself when kissing her boyfriend for the first time. Afterward the "kissee", Cecile, is left breathless, and unconsciously leans forward for more as Kathryn pulls away.

* ''Film/{{Attenberg}}'' opens with Marina doing this [[LesYay with her best friend Bella]].
* In ''Film/PlanB'', Bruno [[BlatantLies claims]] to Pablo that he needs practice for a casting role that requires him to kiss another guy and Pablo acquiesces after some protesting. (They ''had'' kissed before, but it was [[KissingUnderTheInfluence when they were drunk]] and these kisses had been extremely brief.) Their kiss lasts a tad longer than needed, leading to a long moment of awkward silence before they both act as if that kiss wasn't anything important.

* Sekai from ''VisualNovel/SchoolDays'' uses this as a ruse to make Makoto fall for her, having grown jealous of Makoto's relationship with Kotonoha (who Sekai actually helped get together). It works... a [[LoveHurts little too well]].

If both participants are of the same sex, it can also be a prime source of HoYay. This can be done solely for the benefit of the [[{{Fanservice}} show's fans]], or to serve as the moment one of the characters [[LGBTAwakening starts to realize that they are gay/bisexual/pansexual]].

If both participants are of the same sex, it can also be a prime source of HoYay. This can be done solely for the benefit of the [[{{Fanservice}} show's fans]], or to serve as the moment one of the characters [[LGBTAwakening starts to realize that they are gay]].

If both participants are of the same sex, it can also be a prime source of HoYay. This can be done solely for the benefit of the [[{{Fanservice}} show's fans]], or to serve as the moment one of the characters starts to realize that they are gay.

* In the Creator/JohnHughes film ''Film/SomeKindOfWonderful'', Keith is convinced by his best friend, the {{tomboy}} Watts (who's secretly in love with him), that he should kiss her for practice before he goes out with the ever-popular Amanda Jones. Following it, Keith looks like he's been hit by a train.

* [[SchoolgirlLesbians Ushio and Sumika]] do this early in ''Manga/WhisperedWords'', with Ushio wearing a mask so that it doesn't count.

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* [[SchoolgirlLesbians Ushio and Sumika]] do this early in ''Manga/SasamekiKoto'', with Ushio wearing a mask so that it doesn't count.

* Creator/KenAkamatsu recycles the kissing robot in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima''. Haruna creates a kissing dummy for the girls who are contemplating [[AMagicContractComesWithAKiss Pactio]]. It goes crazy as well, but this time it has a 23.5 centimeter tongue. The girls decide [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain never to speak of it again]].

* ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'''s ''Buen San Valentino'' strips, where a clueless [[NationsAsPeople Germany]], coming to terms with his budding feelings for [[TheMillstone Italy]], attempts to practice sex with his and Italy's BigBrotherMentor Austria, so he'd know what to do with a guy. PlayedForLaughs, of course.

* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' episode "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG_jDV8M1jA The Experiment]]" centers around the kids' curiosity with this new, strange concept they've heard of called kissing, and they decide the only way to truly see what it's like is by having two of them kiss. The two girls and four boys draw straws, and the lot falls to T.J. and Spinelli. Cue the launch of a new ToyShip!

The Practice Kiss can also be used as a ploy when one character is secretly in love with the other, but just CannotSpitItOut. This may be done as a means to make the other character notice them romantically, or simply so that they may experience their TrueLovesKiss at least once before letting go of the object of their affection. While this provides an easy source of sexual tension between the pair, the plan can backfire if they are caught in the act... ''especially'' if the person being kissed is [[YourCheatingHeart already in another relationship]].

* Sekai from ''VisualNovel/SchoolDays'' uses this as a ruse to make Makoto fall for her, having grown jealous of Makoto's relationship with Kotonoha (who Sekai actually helped get together). It works... [[YourCheatingHeart a]] [[LoveHurts little]] [[FromBadToWorse too well]].