Why People Kiss?

Romantic kissing refers to the touching of lips between romantic partners—boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses, etc. Romantic kissing is rarely studied in sciences—aside from the very unromantic examination of kissing in transmission of infections and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Psychological investigations of kissing in romantic relationships too have been limited to a few topics—one example being gender differences in kissing (men are more likely to initiate kissing before sexual intercourse; women, after intercourse).¹ But no psychological studies have investigated why people kiss—until now, that is.

In an article, published in the current issue of Sexual and Relationship Therapy, Thompson and coauthors examine potential reasons why we kiss.

Give your Spouse that Treat on a Checked Budget

Those in the know believe that aside the period of dating and actual marriage, another important moment in the life of any couple especially the bride is the period shared during the honeymoon.

 

It has also been observed that this period provides the new couple the needed opportunity to further advance their romantic relationship in a very a relaxed location away from the distraction of family member and relatives.