Thank heavens it’s over! Yes, the election. My next invention will be a button you can push, or a lever you can flip, so that once you have voted you no longer have to listen to or watch political commercials. Watching political commercials once you’ve voted is like that Little White Dog across the street who is going at it on the Girl Dog’s shoulder – doesn’t do anything but cause irritation.
With so much of the world in chaos and so much hatred in social media these days, I wanted to bring a little love back. When I think about love the first thing I think about is kissing. I wrote a blog about kissing a little over a year ago (You can check it out here), but “kissing” is so great, and vast, that I thought it deserved more exploration.
Kissing is actually really good for us. There are amazing health benefits to kissing:
- Kissing lowers stress. It decreases cortisol (the “stress” hormone), and increases serotonin (the “wellbeing” hormone) levels. Not only are we less stressed, but our sense of goodness and wellbeing is increased.
- Kissing gives us better health. It boosts our immune system and releases antibodies that kill bacteria, not to mention increased saliva flow is great for your teeth. Better health and fewer cavities? Yes please!
- Kissing calms us and increases happiness. It releases oxytocin and endorphins. Oxytocin is the “love” hormone and calms us down, and endorphins are famous for the good feelings they provide. I love that feeling when my lover is so happy smiles he through the kiss.
Less stress and more happiness… I could probably stop talking right there and you wouldn’t need any more reasons to go out and kiss your lover, but stopping talking really isn’t like me – so let’s go on.
Now you know why you should kiss, so how to kiss is your next question, right? I’m sure many of you have a “technique” that you’ve learned over the years, or maybe someone actually showed you how, but if you haven’t – I’ve scoured the web and here are some tips I totally agree with:
- Smell good. I am definitely a “smell” person. I love it when my lover smells good. It doesn’t have to be cologne, or a certain scent, clean smells are great too. Oh, and make sure your breath smells good too. No one wants to know you had a Reuben for lunch or you just finished your smoke break.
- Get close. Seems obvious, but if you want to kiss someone, well, you need to be in their personal space. Don’t linger on the outside, step up close enough so they can smell you. (Tip: please refer to #1)
- Be gentle – at least at first. Don’t jam your tongue down your lover’s throat. Remember you’re kissing, not implanting an alien.
- Breathe – and let your lover breathe. Be mindful of your breath and your lover’s ability to breathe. Kissing is great, but even better if you’re not being smothered.
- “Listen” to your lover. Not just with your ears, but be mindful of your lover’s tempo. Being enthusiastic and assertive can be a good thing, but if you’re oblivious to her pace that enthusiastic kiss may be your one and only.
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Now you know the why and the how, so let’s get to the good part: the where.
Lip kisses are just the beginning. Kissing on the lips is great, but the possibilities of great kisses are endless. My favorite PG-13 locations:
- On the neck/back of the neck (Tip: just say “no” to the hickie)
- The hollow of the collar bone
- Inside of the wrist
Oh the possibilities!
Kissing is good for you. It’s good for your health, good for your relationship, and good for your lover.
The best kisses? Taking into consideration everything above, for me the best kisses are the ones that are genuine – when I’m kissed with intent. Whether the intent is to arouse, to share love, or to comfort, a genuine kiss is absolutely the best.
The election is finally over, and whether you’re for or against the new POTUS, let’s make the world we live in a good one. Live with love in your heart, kindness in your words, and compassion in your soul. Oh, and be sure to kiss better and more often.
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