I think that kissing sets the tone for the manner in which the encounter will go. I love kissing but I am very picky about who I kiss. Like everyone else, I've had the bad breath kiss, the face takeover, and the bad kiss. I've also had the just chewed gum kiss(which made my entire face feel sticky) as well as the I ate and did not brush or rinse afterwards kiss. I've also had the I just smoked a cigarette kiss which is worst of all. I'm not willing to kiss every hobbyist just like I haven't been willing to kiss every person I've dated. I just think that in everything you must be careful.
My personal preference for "foreplay" is giving bjs. I love to give bjs. It provides an immense turn on! I also enjoy body worship and massages(giving and receiving). Digital play is also very nice when my partner is not too rough. (I have had some people try to give my clit a deep tissue massage which is EXTREMELY painful)