Kissing is not a universal expression of romantic love, it turns out. Kissing is considered a sign of sexual attraction in less than half of the world's societies, according to a recent study. The ...

In Western cultures, we mark the beginning of romantic entanglement by touching lips. Few actions are as fraught with anxiety and symbolism as that first kiss—and it’s no exaggeration to say that some ...

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There are the ones who pucker tightly before the kiss. There are the nibblers who chew around the edge of your lips. Then there are the ones who use lots of saliva, and others who are very dry. There ...

Our lips say a lot, from words to kisses, whether the embraces of new lovers, friends greeting one another, or parents saying goodnight to kids. No matter what kind of kiss, passionate or tender, they ...

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A kiss on the lips carries a lot of emotional weight. It's not just a physical gesture: it represents intimacy, desire, connection, and commitment. So, when a guy avoids this kind of contact, ...

Researchers are revealing hidden complexities behind the simple act of kissing, which relays powerful messages to your brain, body and partner When passion takes a grip, a kiss locks two humans ...

Kissing is not a universal expression of romantic love, it turns out. Kissing is considered a sign of sexual attraction in less than half of the world's societies, according to a recent study. The ...

(CNN) — “The meeting of lips is the most perfect, the most divine sensation given to human beings, the supreme limit of happiness.” So wrote the 19th century French author Guy de Maupassant in his ...