EXCLUSIVE Virgin Island stars left squirming as sexperts flirt up a storm with each other and even kiss during intimate dating role play
Viewers will see Celeste Hirschman and Dr Danielle Harel get very up close and personal on tonight's (Monday 19 May) episode of the programme.
In an exclusive clip obtained by MailOnline, Celeste tells the virgins: 'So we're going to talk about the skills of a great date.'
Dr Danielle says: 'All the skills we need to have great relationships are just skills. You wanna learn them and practice them.'
The voice over explains: 'Celeste and Danielle have a rule of three dating skills.'
Celeste continues: 'The first one is giving an in the moment compliment. Like I really love how your eyes twinkle when you smile.
The stars of the Channel 4 show are left cringing
'You know something that feels you're connecting with the person.
'The second one is both being able to give and recognise the look. The look means I'm ready now, I'm ready to be kissed.
'The third skill is the lean in for the kiss. We're going to do a little demo.
'Then you're going to have the opportunity to practice.'
The voice over says: 'In this case, practice means role play.'
The pair head over to a table and get very touchy feely with each other during their flirty conversation.
Celeste tells Danielle: 'So happy we finally got here. It's been a lot of planning.'
To which Danielle replies: 'I know right.'
Celeste gets the conversation going and asks her: 'Do you like to travel?'
Danielle tells her: 'Oh my god. I love travelling. Travelling is my passion.'
Keen to show the group how to keep the conversation going, and how it can lead to a more flirtatious one, Celeste asks: 'Where's your favourite place?
But Danielle couldn't think of anything and tells her: 'Wow I can't think of anything' as she giggles away.
A flirty Celeste tells her: 'I could listen to that laugh all day long.'
Danielle says: 'You're embarrassing me a little bit but I like it too.'
She then pointed out: 'Did you see that flirting was going on all the time?
Danielle said to Celeste: 'You are giving me the look.'
She replied: 'I was also getting it off you, I think.'
The sexperts then held hands across the table and stared into each other's eyes.
Celeste kissed Danielle's hand delicately and Danielle groaned.
'You're such a good kisser,' she told her.
The pair started giggling, but the virgins were watching in embarrassment as they were told them that they needed to go and practice themselves.
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