10 Super Interesting Facts About Kissing That You Never Knew, We Bet!

“It wasn’t that long, and it certainly wasn’t the kind of kiss you see in movies these days, but it was wonderful in its own way, and all I can remember about the moment is that when our lips touched, I knew the memory would last forever.”  – Said Nicholas Sparks in the movie “A Walk to Remember”

Well, certainly a kiss is something one can remember for the rest of their lives, a warm, passionate, strong kiss or the kiss that happened with someone for the first time. Such blissful moment! Yet, kissing  remains a curious thing to do. Everybody does it – you do it, I do it, the world indulges in it whenever given a chance. Still, there are few interesting facts about kissing that we need to explore:

Come on, dig guiltlessly into these 10 interesting facts about kissing that you need to know right now:

1. The Word Kiss Has A Sexy Origin To It

Yes, it has. The word derived from the olden English word “Cyssan” which means “To Kiss”. People believe that this word has a lot to do with the sound that two pair of kissing lips produce.

2. How Did The Kissing Game Started To Take Over The World

There are many theories supporting the start to the art of kissing. Some say  that kissing is an instinctive urge and it just happened between two people in love. The most prominent theory based on Indian Vedic scriptures says that  kissing is the ‘touching with the mouth’ which started after Alexander The Great’s invasion into India. The practice of ‘touching with the mouth’ spread throughout the world from there.

3. About 10% of The Unfortunate Human Species Do Not Kiss At All

Sadly enough, but this is true. Well, there are various reasons behind it. For instance, the Eskimos show their affection towards each other not by touching lips but by rubbing their noses. They do not do this not because they fear their mouth getting frozen but because their mouths are usually covered. So they use the immediate exposed part of the face. There are a few places in Sudan where people believe that the human soul can escape through the mouth so they refuse kissing other people on the mouth in the fear of losing their souls to the kisser. Too Bad!

4. Some Silly Enough Countries Dictate People Not To Kiss

Quite astonishingly true, but public kissing is strictly prohibited in some countries. An unfortunate instance had occurred in Mexico where a university professor named Manuel Berumen was arrested for kissing his wife in public. In the modern age, in the year 2010 a man in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to 30 sets of lashes and four months of prison for kissing and embracing a woman. Crazy People Indeed!

5. Forgetting Point 4 Altogether, Still, There Are World Records For The Longest Kisses.

The current kudos is in the kitty of Thailand’s Laksana and Ekkachai Tiranarat, who sat kissing each other for 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds! (Really????)! Well, this record came through popular show “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not”, in the year 2013. Love that already?

6. Couples Who Kiss Regularly Do Not Cheat

Scientific studies have revealed that the main culprit behind the cheating game is the chemical called dopamine, which is released in the body while kissing. This crazy chemical makes people lustful and creates effects similar to drugs. Now, when the partners are devoid of kissing, they wander to fulfill the craving elsewhere, which creates the grounds for cheating. Therefore, if do not wish to cheat or get cheated, KISS DAILY!

7. Animals Kiss Too To Express Love

Whoever wishes to express love, they kiss! Animals too! Though they do not do it exactly the way we do it.

Primates as well as not-primates have often demonstrated a kiss-like behaviour. Chimpanzees often kiss each other after a fight, a gesture that seems to call for ‘kiss and make-up’ strategy. Elephants have often been observed entangling their trunks together; sometimes they strike each other’s mouth with their trunk. These are recognized as affectionate and consolatory movements similar to kissing. How cute!

8. Kissing Offers Super Health Benefits

Well, yeah! Now we are actually talking! This is definitely good news. Researchers have found and established that kissing has more health benefits than any potent health risks. Now please do not go around kissing sick people in hospitals and expect to be healthy after that! The fact of the matter is, that,  during the act of kissing, some useful identical bacteria’s gets exchanged between the kissers, which help boosting their immune system by manifolds. Not just that, the excitement the kissers experience during kissing, causes dilution of blood vessels and lowers the blood pressure. The extra kissing saliva produced in the mouth can wash away bacteria around the teeth, making it healthier and shinier. Yay!! Some serious benefits!

9. There is A Whole Study Around Kissing

Yes there is, and it is called, Philematology. This study focuses around many questions related to kissing, and their possible answers. I am digging into it for sure!

10. People Suffer Kissing Phobia Too

While most of us experience butterflies-fluttering-in-the-tummy-moment while kissing or before kissing, some really unfortunate people are there who suffer from the fear of kissing called, Philemaphobia! There may be several reasons behind this traumatic condition, like rape, molestation, forceful kissing or other physical abuse.  My heart goes out for those!

And here you go! Armed with all the interesting facts about kissing, you are now all set to make good use of this art and spread love amongst near and dear ones and of course your love partners.

Go Kissing!