Kissing is the simplest act of romance, yet it can be the most erotic, sensual, and loving act of romance. Many times, we forget just how wonderful kissing can truly be... whether it's a good make out session or a tender kiss to say "I Love You".
Definition of a Kiss
kiss
-v. 1. to touch or caress with the lips, as in affection or greeting.
But a kiss can be so much more. A kiss can express and arouse so many different emotions and feelings.
One of the best things about kissing is that it never gets boring! There are so many different ways to vary a simple kiss that will keep you occupied for hours! We have a large collection of different types of kisses to jump start your kissing creativity.
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History of Kissing
Humans have a long history of kissing. Europeans kiss both cheeks. Parents kiss their child's cheek. The Intuit rub noses. The french kiss by... ;). Kissing, both casual and romantic, is a common practice, but but we really don't know where or how it began.
There are several different theories as to how kissing all began:
In ancient times, a mother would chew up food and pass it directly to the mouth of her baby. What started as a sign of affection between mother and child most likely spread to romantic relationships. However, some cultures had the same practice of passing food to their children, but knew nothing about kissing.
Some believed that our souls lived in our breath and that kissing brings your soul together, thus combining you together for eternity. This is a romantic theory, but not really one that can be proven true.
Kissing gets you close enough to your partner to smell their scent, giving you knowledge of the person. Animals practice a similar behavior by rubbing against each other.
The theories are just that though. There is no proof or record of where and how kissing originally began. We do know that Europeans were kissing during the Greek and Roman times. It also appears that some form of kissing may have started in India as there are texts from around 1500 B.C. that describe the custom of rubbing noses together, now commonly referred to as 'Eskimo Kissing'.
While we don't know for sure when or where kissing first began, the reference to 'Eskimo Kissing' supports the theory that kissing gets you close to your partner in order to pick up on their scent. When you inhale your partner's scent, you subconsciously learn a lot about the other person by their smell. As we previously noted, most animals engage in a similar behavior.
It seems then that the modern romantic kiss most likely evolved as a way of unconsciously testing the genetic fitness of a potential mate. While this may be the underlying reason as to why we began kissing, it's not really the main reason as to why we continue to practice it. The reason is simple: it feels good, it evokes feelings of passion, and it's a physical connection between ourselves and our partners.
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Sasha Hayward tR
Posted at 11:06pm on Sunday, November 27th, 2011
This will really help me with my boyfriend chris
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Posted at 1:16pm on Friday, November 11th, 2011
I'm so deprived. Been going out with my bf for 13months now yep over a year and still haven't kissed. I'm 13. We don't see each other outside of school because I'm not supposed to have a bf. Problems from siblings. He's going to be 15 soon and my friends call him a nerd. He is really shy and I really want to kiss him but ohh well I'll have to wait... xwx
nhleks jhb
Posted at 4:58am on Friday, November 4th, 2011
i love kissing my man
Ms. Lips Undisclosed
Posted at 4:49pm on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
I love kissing it the most sensual part of sex. And using toung is essential.. to bad my bf does not like using tongue to kiss passionatly. i wonder if its a deal breaker?...
MBALENTLE VOSLOORUS
Posted at 6:26am on Friday, September 2nd, 2011
I LOVE KISSING BT FIND T VERY DIFICULT TO KISS USING MY TONGUE
mr. anonymous Location unknown
Posted at 5:05pm on Monday, August 29th, 2011
girls are asking me out i dont know why dont ask me but i've never kissed a girl ive never gone out with a girl i am 100% relationshiply inept what do i do?
carlo moore Philippines
Posted at 4:54am on Sunday, August 7th, 2011
When me and my girlfriend start to kiss it always ends up with a sex the thing here is were doin that almost everyday :D
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