A woman who had never been kissed until the aged of 32 is now helping other "late boomers" with dating - and reveals the one thing you should do for the perfect first kiss."

Allora Dannon, 34, had spent her 20s believing she would have her 'meet cute' and fall in love but it never happened.

Two years ago she set herself the challenge to go on as many dates as she could for a month - and ended up having her first kiss.

The kiss led to many other firsts - including going on her first date, losing her virginity and going through her first break-up - and she now helps other late bloomers navigate their firsts.

She give tips on how to kiss - by imagining you are "using your lips to take off the top of an ice cream cone" -"

and shares how she learnt about "spicy noises" during a make-out session. "

Allora, a marketer, from Rochester, New York, US, said: "I'm not an expert in dating but I've learnt all this stuff recently."

"People forget how odd it is to put your mouth against someone else's for the first time."

"My favourite number one tip for kissing is to keep it simple - no tongue. Keep it in your mouth - you can build to that."

"For me if I'm nervous I just tell someone."

"If someone is willing to help you through a moment they deserve a kiss from you. If they don't they don't deserve your kiss."

"People ask is there a motion for kissing? I say it's like using your lips to take off the top of an ice cream cone - imagining someone's lips are the top of the ice cream."

Allora had grown up expecting she would meet someone or would be hit on by guys.

But in January 2023 she finally realised she needed to put herself out there after coming to terms with the idea that nothing would change unless she starting dating.

She said: "I spent so many years worrying about what people would think about me."

"It was self-sabotage."

"I downloaded the dating apps and decided to try for January."

"I didn't really expect anything."

Allora ended up with her first boyfriend - who she dated for a year - before they amicably broke-up.

After healing she set herself the same challenge to go on as many dates as she could for a month.

She went on three first dates - and met her now boyfriend who she refers to as 'the bear', in October 2024.

The pair moved in just two months later in December 2024.

Allora said: "I didn't want to be afraid to get back on the horse."

"I told each of them 'I'm nervous' - I had a list of conversation questions."

Now happily in love, Allora loves helping other late bloomers and answering all their pressing questions.

She said: "I want it to feel like advice from an older sister."

Allora said a make-out session can be a great "warm up" for sex."

She said: "I needed it for the nerves to thaw. "

"There were so many new sensations - him putting his hands in my hair, all of that physical sensation."

"If all you want to do is make-out that's OK."

"It can be a confidence builder."

One thing that surprised Allora when she was having her first sexual experience was noises of pleasure during kissing.

She said: "When I was first learning how to kiss with my ex he said 'if you're having a good time you can moan'."

"I said 'what do you mean?'"

"I had no idea that was something people do."

"It's another act if physical intimacy."

"People are afraid of feeling stupid."

"It's showing they are having too good of a time. If you're having a good time let them know - it's like giving a tip."

She also gives her tips for French kissing.

Allora said: "Think of tongue kissing as playfully holding hands with another person's tongue."

"You want to make sure your breath is fresh and your lips are moisturised."

"Start slow and we can amp up."

"Lightly press your tongue against the other person's lips then upgrade to brushing their tongue with yours - but you're going to go with soft, gentle movements."

Allora said it's also good to be "curious" - and ask about things you want to try or are intrigued no matter how "spicy" or "vanilla" they are."

She said: "I had a spicy list."

"I'd ask 'I'm curious about what a hickey feels like'."

"Be willing to ask what you're curious about."

Now Allora has written her own book 'Who is she: A late bloomer's survival guide' - a part memoir with practical tips and self help.

She said: "People go through adulthood with shame and think they are the only one."

"I didn't know anyone else like me before I turned 30."

"It's for people to know you can come to any experience at any age."

The book is available to pre-order through Amazon and it out on October 7, 2025.