While some people enjoy giving or getting hickeys, other people may find them painful. ... There's nothing wrong with giving a hickey unless it hurts the person getting one. Hickeys vary in size and color depending on the length of time and how strongly the skin is sucked.

How long are hickeys supposed to hurt?

Hickeys form when the tiny blood vessels under your skin are broken, leaving a noticeable bruise. Hickeys can last anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks. So if you're trying to hide one, you may spend a long time in turtlenecks or touching up the area with concealer. But there are a few ways to speed up the healing process.

How do you know if its a hickey or not?

A hickey is really just a bruise.

Hickeys are most likely to occur on softer, more sensitive skin like the neck, shoulders, chest. This blood is generally dark red at first, but once it dries out it turns to a darker purple or brown color, creating the marks we know and love (or hate, whatever).