<human>: Hey /r/Relationships, I'm not sure this is the right place to look for this type of advice but I would really appreciate some help! My girlfriend and I have a very unique relationship in that we talk about everything and are both quite awkward about relationships. She has had a boyfriend in the past but it was more a "Oh yeah we're 'dating'" But they never did anything  (even really kissing) type relationship.
 
We've been dating for coming up on 6 months and both consider it a very serious relationship (and are aware that at our age that is easily scoffed at) and a few nights ago my girlfriend while talking with me summoned the courage to ask if I was interested in taking our relationship 'to the next level'. I replied (both of us awkward as shit at this point) that I would be interested, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't pushing her to do anything she's not comfortable with (which I am paranoid about). 

Due to the uniqueness of our relationship where most teens our age wouldn't need to discuss this first (aka making out) we felt it needed to be talked about. But we both agreed we have 0 ideas on how this works/should work and how to do this. I would really appreciate some tips if possible. I feel terrible because I ship to Marine Corps Boot Camp next Monday, and we're just now getting comfortable with this stage in our relationship... I'm gonna be missing her birthday and valentines day in a row and have very little contact for three months, so she wanted to make this last week special. Thanks for listening.

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<bot>: Girlfriend of 17 wants us to make out, but we both agree neither of us know what to do/how to do that. Help please.