The importance of kissing in relationships is well-documented.
That’s a lot of pressure during the early days of courtship, no?
As it turns out, germ exposure can provide a healthy boost to your immune system.
One caveat: ensure your partner isn’t already sick before you pucker up.
Were they allowed to take bathroom breaks?
What about naps, not to mention food or even breath mints?
Regardless, their achievement is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
“Dental decay is due to acidic by-products formed when oral bacteria break down carbohydrates.
“So if the person you are kissing has poor oral hygiene bad breath should be a warning sign!
These days, kissing is one of the more chaste acts of love depicted on the silver screen.
(Hello,Fifty Shades of Grey!)
“It makes you feel closer [and] more intimately attached to the individual.”
As it turns out, the answer is yes but there’s a catch.
(Sorry, ladies: The study said nothing about women’s longevity.)
“It dilates your blood vessels,” Demirjian said.
“Blood is flowing in a good, solid fashion and getting to all your vital organs.”
As it turns out, you may not be making that decision consciously.
Something to think about the next time you pucker up.
It’s certainly a good excuse to engage in regular make-out sessions, even as we age.
One-third even feel like they’re living with “extreme stress.
“Jeannie Assimos, chief of advice at eHarmony, said such chronic stress can increase your cortisol levels.
The other participants weren’t given any special instructions.
“There were a lot of sniff greetings,” Kirshenbaum said.
