Should i be kissing

Bonobo apes — our closest genetic relatives — kiss both for comfort and to socialise. Sometimes, after a fight, they kiss and make up — just like humans do. Some studies suggest that kissing allows a couple to get close enough to assess the scent of their kissing partner. Human scent is an indicator of our immune system involving genes known as the major histocompatibility complex MHC genes. The theory goes that people are attracted to a mate who has different MHC genes, who, if mated with, would potentially produce a baby with a more diverse immune system that is better able to fight disease.

This, in essence, is the biological explanation for why opposites attract. Anthropologist, Helen Fisher says that when we partake in mouth-to-mouth kissing, we share saliva which has testosterone in it which enhances our sex-drive.

Kissing also stimulates the brain hormones, dopamine and oxytocin— both of which promote bonding and attachment in human beings. Women also tend to view kissing as an important way to show affection in long-term relationships.

Well, I guess that depends on your definition of a good kisser and a good lover. A study by Wlodaski found that being a good kisser can make some people more attractive for short-term relationships. A silly question maybe when you consider how many people kiss each other on the cheek in greetings. Melissa is in the less-tongue-is-better camp. April, 32, from the British Virgin Islands, is in a similar boat.

But it can be a fine line to walk. Annie, 30, from California, notes that using too much or too little saliva can be less than pleasant.

Kissing can be about more than just the lips. Maria, 55, from Washington, D. When it comes to delivering little nips or bites, you want to be frisky as opposed to accidentally harmful.

No drawing blood allowed! No matter how bomb your kissing technique, dry, cracked lips can make the experience uncomfortable for both partners. This can lead to bleeding. Instead, regularly exfoliate your lips with a wet washcloth or a sugary lip scrub, and then apply a thick layer of moisturizing balm right before bed. Kim, 58, from Arkansas, says that staying rooted in the kissing experience is of the utmost importance.

It also lowers your cortisol stress hormone levels. Kissing could be the best distraction you can get as it takes your mind off dozens of problems and stress-inducing issues. As the levels of oxytocin rise, you feel calmer and more relaxed.

According to a study, oxytocin is particularly important in helping men bond with a partner and stay monogamous. Women, on the other hand, experience a flood of oxytocin during childbirth and breastfeeding, strengthening the mother-child bond.

Kissing may provide significant relief from hives and other allergic reactions associated with pollen and household dust mites. You can burn anywhere from 2 to 26 calories per minute depending on how passionate your kiss is. It may not be directly linked with weight loss but it will definitely keep you calm and low on stress, in turn helping you stay happy. This is a natural facelift of sorts.

Kissing can stimulate over 30 facial muscles and regular kissing is a workout for your face and neck. Working out your facial muscles can also up collagen production, contributing to firmer, younger-looking skin. If you are in a relationship, you will surely know that one of the main priorities of a relationship includes maintaining a strong bond.

Having a secure and positive relationship can keep you happy and cheerful for most of your life and kisses only promote more such joy in your relationship. Apart from all the emotional and mental connections, kissing kicks in some good love hormones in your body. In no time, it can lead to sex, leaving partners wanting for more. Kisses revitalise your sex life, keeping you emotionally and physically nourished if you have been missing out on some.

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