It's pretty normal for youngsters to get a hickey in the heat of the moment. Some people get it intentionally while some others get it unintentionally. You may have also got one and felt guilty after getting it. Isn't it? Now, you must be wondering - How long does a hickey last?
A hickey, kiss mark, love bite, or bug bite is a bruise or bruise-like mark caused by the kissing or suckling of the skin, usually on the neck or arm. While biting might be part of giving a hickey, suckling is sufficient to burst small superficial blood vessels under the skin.
Your partner might not have asked you before giving you a hickey or you may have given him/her consent. But, once you've it, where it's visible, dealing with it can be really tough - Particularly, if you've to go out with your parents or have a meeting with your boss.