The How-to-Kiss Guide

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Types Of Kisses: History, Culture, And The Stories They Tell

A kiss is one of the most universal gestures in the world. It’s a wordless way to show affection that transcends language, ...

Ever wonder why we kiss? The art of smooching could predate humans

"A comparative approach to the evolution of kissing," was published by Evolution and Human Behavior on Nov. 19 ...
CNN

Humanity’s earliest recorded kiss adds new twist to the history of locking lips

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Psychology Today

How XO Came to Mean Kisses and Hugs

As Valentine’s Day draws near, candy hearts emblazoned with XOXO, as in “hugs and kisses,” remind us that love is in the air. But why XO? Why not AB? Or XY? It turns out that XO, which has been ...