There are many ways to look at this delicate subject. For some guys, the goal is not just the first kiss, but far more. I believe this to be a wrong approach for most men.

What I suggest and look for at that moment at the front door at the end of a great evening is:
I don't expect my lady to kiss on our first date. In fact, even if she does, it is not something I like to experience with her. A woman, though a woman in every sense of the word, is also the pride of the race. And, she should elevate herself to make that man want her even more just by how she handles herself. One of the surest ways for her to earn brownie points is just to play it cool and proud on her first date.

In not expecting a kiss on the first date, I would hold her and peck her gently probably on her forehead ( I am very tall) or on her cheek near an ear so that I could thank her for a lovely evening.

Ladies have often reminded me later into the relationship about about that gentle little peck while I held them firmly allowing them also to feel the strength, enegry, personal confidence, and fitness a man should convey through his embrace.

Ladies don't want to be bullied. But, they do like and deserve a physically, mentally, and emotionally fit suitor.

So, if you both have a desire for a longer term relationship, that first date on the front stoop should be respectful of each other's life's protocols of needs, wants, tempered by controlled desires. This will help ensure a next date and one that is filled with mutual respect.

And, respect is lifelong and broader in maintaining the relationship whereas sex usually fades and subject to assault as you get older.