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Spin the bottle has been a teenage tradition for years. The game consists of a circle of boys and girls and a bottle. The most popular version of this game is where one person spins the bottle and kisses the person that the narrow end of the bottle points at. How ever, there are different versions of this game. One is where someone spins the bottle, but the people at both ends of the bottle kiss each other. In some cases, the two people are put inside a closet for a certain amount of time; this is where Seven Minuets in Heaven is joined with spin the bottle.
The kissing in the game is varied. Usually, any type of kiss on the lips is acceptable. Sometimes, you have a choice at what kind of kiss to give. Sometimes, you can only kiss on the cheek. Timed kissing has been used in spin the bottle, but is not very common. Other games can include more intimate kissing or stronger intimacy.
There are different ways to decide who spins. In the case of the birthday party, the birthday girl or boy usually goes first. In other cases, some one volunteers, or is chosen by the group, to go first. It is also commonly decided by age or by elimination games such as Rock, Paper, Scissors. After a first person spins, the person they kiss spins and so on. Other times, the person to the right of the spinner then spins, and so on like that until everyone in the circle has spun the bottle.
You do not absolutely need a bottle to play; anything that can spin and has one definite end point will do fine. When playing this game, be sure that the surface that is being played on can allow the bottle to spin correctly. Tile flooring, concrete, and wooden tables are acceptable surfaces. Certain carpeting, and usually grass, will not allow the bottle to spin correctly.
This is most of what is known about the game. Many individuals have their own versions or certain rules. These rules and basic principles can changed to fit the style of the party, players, and/or supervisors.
I have changed the bit that says "Young Teenagers" to "Young People" as it doesn't have to be teenagers it can be people under 13 too as I was about six when I used this as a "Make out" excuse. MJN SEIFER
First time I played I believe there was levels of some sort, first level was a peck on the cheek and then if a certain two people would keep getting each other then they would just get put in the closet... However, I wasn't really paying much attention to the game and when I did get a turn I got the ugliest girl in the room... I think I was about 7 or 8... but it was fun anyway. Asteroixiii 10:13, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
Why remove this? It seems pertinent to understanding the full cycle of the game? David D. (Talk) 02:36, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
In Charles Dickens' The Mystery of Edwin Drood the following passage occurs: "... and the French class becomes os demoralised that the mark goes round as briskly as the bottle at a convivial party in the last century." Not sure what this refers to, but if someone wants to investigate, here it is. You can search for this text in the Project Gutenberg edition of the book. I think it's in chapter 3 (or 4). 122.25.80.82 (talk) 23:03, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
Oh come on, who uses a plastic bottle? It wouldn't spin properly, it's too light! I mean, unless it was full.. but I think everyone uses a wine or beer bottle for this game. The point is for it to spin a while under its own inertia... it must be glass. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.70.113 (talk) 02:15, 25 December 2009 (UTC)
And for a "teenage or college age" game, the guy with the green shirt and the beer definitely has too much beard and belly. --129.13.72.198 (talk) 19:25, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
I agree that the picture is not appropriate. The game is mostly a game played by teenagers/young adults. Those in their 50s typically do not play make out games. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.237.125.244 (talk) 13:07, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
An activity or game as common as this needs a bigger article. i was dissapointed when i came to this page and saw two sentences, considering i've played this game many times. A Word Of Advice From A Beast: Don't Be Silly, Wrap Your Willy! 03:32, 15 November 2010 (UTC)