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Kissing

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    Wikipedia

    Kiss

    A kiss is the touching of ones lips to another person or object, used to express love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, and good luck. The word comes from Old English cyssan "to kiss", in turn from coss "a kiss".

    It is considered "an act expressive of endearment," as something "most natural."Dyer>Dyer, Tristeleton T. F. "The History of Kissing", The American Magazine, vol. 14, 1882, pgs. 611-614 Sir Richard Steele writes, "Tis certain, Nature was its author and it began with the first courtship." From its beginning, the act of kissing has become a nearly universal and natural expression of affection among people.Dyer/> Until modern times, however, kissing was unknown to certain races, such as aborigines, Tahitians, and many tribes in Africa.

    Kissing has also been used throughout history in numerous rites and ceremonies. It was a common mode of salutation and is described in the "Sacred Writings," as when men saluted the sun, moon, or stars, and evidence of these superstitions is found in most countries. The ancient Greeks kissed the lips, hands, or feet as an act of respect, evidenced by the writings of Homer. In ancient Rome, Isaac DIsraeli notes how certain people "considered themselves as fortunate" if they were allowed to kiss the hands of their dictators. In modern times, kissing is often a part of religious ceremonies.

    Introduction to kissing
    Kissing is a physical expression of deep affection or love between two people, in which the sensations of touch, taste, and smell are involved.Brayer/> According to psychologist Menachem Brayer, although many "mammals, birds, and insects exchange caresses" which appear to be kisses of affection, i.e. "love birds," they are not kisses as humans consider them. Psychologist William Cane notes that kissing in Western society is most often a romantic act and describes a few of its attributes:

    "Its not hard to tell when two people are in love. Maybe theyre trying to hide it from the world, read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss

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