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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Anonymous hello
Posted at 2:57pm on Friday, May 2nd, 2008
every one do sex and kisssssssssss yuk
sarah hello
Posted at 2:56pm on Friday, May 2nd, 2008
kiising someone is discusting yuk!!!!!!!!!!
Logan Alexa Sanford Conroe Tx
Posted at 9:09pm on Thursday, April 24th, 2008
My Boyfriend And I Have Been Dating For Two Years And I Love Him Very Much We Always Kiss On The Lips And We Both Love It Very Much. My Boyfriend Asked Me To Marry Him And I Said Yes.
adriana tx
Posted at 2:02am on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
love by many hated by all.
Farrukh Cencer
Posted at 11:33am on Sunday, March 16th, 2008
i love every body. how love me.
dominic mysore,india
Posted at 12:16am on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
about true love
Solaman Uttara
Posted at 9:07am on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
U Love Me
Gautam Dontaanapalli
Posted at 9:11am on Monday, January 21st, 2008
if i had a dollar for everytime someone gave tips on how to kiss...
Sigh...
B-ritz ON
Posted at 8:18pm on Saturday, January 19th, 2008
when you're going to kiss someone, hygene helps a lot. But gum is a no, because it makes your salivary glands produce saliva. A Kiss shouldn't be totally dry, but noone wants to drown
louloubookz San Diego
Posted at 11:23pm on Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Bad Kissers don't get to 2nd base! If the person you are kissing makes even the slightest evasion move forget about it! They either don't like you in that way, or you are being too pushy or it's just too soon or the biggest reason of all you'e just not appetizing. I can't emphasize DENTAL HYGINE enough! Nothing is a bigger turn off than bad, stale or sour breath. Keep your mouth hydrated and keep the mints and Lifesavers handy. Similarly, kissing someone with blisters, sores or cold sores should be avoided. LouLouBookz