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Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 5:32pm On Nov 14, 2015
11. Kissing Involves Actual Chemistry.


It appears that the idea of successful relationships requiring a lot of good chemistry isn’t so corny after all. Studies have shown that kissing actually releases a chemical called dopamine. This is a powerful hormone that affects the same areas of the brain as cocaine does, and it can cause extremely powerful feelings ofcraving and desire. It also causes symptoms like lack of sleep, decreased appetite, and a higher level of energy. Some scientists suspect that dopamine might also have something to do with why people cheat. As the novelty of kissing your partner wears off, your body actively produces less and less dopamine. Seeking to discover that hormonal rush again, some people end up wandering behind their partner’s back in search of it. In contrast, kissing somebody you’ve been with for a long time releases oxytocin, a hormone that creates very strong feelings of peace and relaxation. Scientists emphasize the importance of couples continuing to kiss regularly, as doing so keeps the oxytocin flowing and the happiness levels high.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 5:25pm On Nov 14, 2015
10. When a man kisses a woman, it is possible for her testosterone levels to be raised. This raises her receptivity and libido.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 5:13pm On Nov 14, 2015
9. Kissing Has Many Health Benefits.


Several studies have shown that kissing, in addition to being extremely pleasurable, is actually good for you. While most of our bacteria is identical to everybody else’s, 20 percent of it varies between each individual. This means that every kiss actually helps boost your immune system. In addition, kissing can also help keep your teeth clean. The extra saliva produced when you kiss washes out dangerous bacteria, keeping your molars shiny and white. Kissing can also lower your blood pressure, as those butterflies fluttering around your stomach and getting your heart pumping wildly cause your blood vessels to dilate. Of course, none of this does any good if you kiss someone who’s sick. Diseases like herpes, the common cold, and even meningitis can be spread via kissing. However, these cases are extremely rare, and scientists agree the benefits of kissing far outweigh the risks.


20 % of the bacteria in your saliva is unique to you. When it is exchanged in kissing it helps buildimmunity. A kiss exchanges between 10 million and 1 billion bacteria.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 5:09pm On Nov 14, 2015
8. How Kissing Spread All Over The World.


Scientists aren’t sure how kissing got started. They don’t even know for sure if it was an instinctual or learned behavior. Those in favor of the latter believe kissing started by “kiss feeding,” where the mother would chew up food in her mouth and then pass it to their baby’s mouth like a bird.The first mention of kissing as a romantic gesture was found in poems from Sumer, the earliest known civilization in the world. Kissing has also been described in ancient Egyptian love poetry, and even the Bible’s Book of Genesis describes Jacob kissing his wife, Rachel. Historians believe that kissing probably spread when Alexander The Great invaded India, where kissing had been commonplace for centuries. It was described in Vedic scriptures as “touching with their mouths,” which is as apt a description as any. Alexander then brought the knowledge of kissing to the western world, and we haven’t stopped since.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 5:06pm On Nov 14, 2015
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Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 5:02pm On Nov 14, 2015
7. Kissing Was Once Decreed Against The Law.


King Henry IV banned kissing in England back in 1439. The decree was made in an attempt to stop the spread of diseases throughout the kingdom. It’s kind of hard to think that kissing was ever illegal anywhere, as we seem to see people kissing everywhere now a days.King Henry IV reasoned that by stopping kissing he could cut back on the number of diseases thatwere plaguing his kingdom at the time. King Henry IV went on to suffer a mental breakdown in1453, possibly from the lack of affection in his life, and his wife had to take control of the kingdom.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 4:59pm On Nov 14, 2015
6. 10 Percent Of The World Doesn’t Kiss.



At roughly 18 million years old, Mangaia Island is the oldest island in the Pacific Ocean. Despite all the time its inhabitants have had, they’d never heard of kissing until the English introduced them to the practice in the 1700s. These days, around 90 percent of the world’s cultures kiss. The other 10 percent doesn’t do so for a variety of reasons. For example, some areas in Sudan refuse to kiss because they believe that the mouth is the window to the soul, and they fear having their soul stolen by mouth-to-mouth contact. The famous Eskimo kiss in which people bump noses together instead of their mouths because they feared having their mouths frozen together as some believe. It happened because, due to the extreme cold, the Eskimos would only have their eyes and noses exposed and had to invent their own method of displaying affection. Today, it is one of the most popular non-kissing kisses in the world.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 4:54pm On Nov 14, 2015
5. The Style You Use To Kiss Was Determined In The Womb.



Researchers state that two-thirds of the world’s kissers tilt their heads to the right. It is believed that the instinct to tilt your head in one direction or the other originates in the womb. Whenever you watch a movie with a kissing scene, you will see the big screen couple lean, usually to the right. German researchers studied the “kissing lean” by observing 100 couples. During the research they determined that the instinct to go right comes from being in the womb where we naturally tilted our heads to the right. Researchers have yet to find a reason some people tilt their heads to the left when kissing.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 4:52pm On Nov 14, 2015
4. Kissing Uses Serious Muscle Power.

When you kiss someone you are actually using many muscles, 146 muscles to be exact. Those muscles include 34 facial muscles and 112 of your postural muscles. So kissing is good for your facial toning! So forget cosmetic surgery, instead tighten up your face by kissing.How many muscles kissing uses was figured outby researchers in London. The British researchers studied kissing by placing a couple under an MRI scanner. The scanner helped them discover how many muscles were used while the couple smooched.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 4:49pm On Nov 14, 2015
3. Kissing Comes With Amazing Health Benefits.


Kissing can be just what your doctor prescribes for burning calories. Kissing burns two to three calories per minute. On top of burning calories kissing can also give your immune system a great boost. Doctors believe that kissing can helprelieve your aches and pains as well as help to prevent cavities.How often does something you really love to do come with such great health benefits? Like almost never. Who could have ever imagined thatswapping spit could help make you healthier? So the next time your boyfriend or girlfriend tells youthey aren’t in the mood for kissing remind them that it is beneficial to their health.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 4:47pm On Nov 14, 2015
2. Kissing Can Save Lives.


Scientists have calculated that men who kiss their girlfriends or wives every morning after waking up and heading out the door to work, live 5 years longer than those who do not. So if your man isn’t so big on displays of affection, you maywant to share this statistic with him. There are no statistics on whether a kiss before work can prolong a woman’s life, but there is no doubt it can make life much more exciting. Instead of taking vitamins, exercising or cutting sweets out of your diet, you can prolong your life by just adding a single kiss to your day. Start puckering up.

Romance › Re: Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op): 4:44pm On Nov 14, 2015
1. A Person Spends An Estimated Two Weeks Of Their Lives Kissing.


Scientists have calculated that an average person spends close to 20,160 minutes, which equals out to two weeks, of their lives puckering up. Two weeks of your life spent kissing and feeling overwhelmed by good emotions is not a bad deal.It doesn’t seem like a relative amount of time when you consider a lifespan of 75 to 80 years, but when you add in the fact that kisses usually only last a matter of seconds, two weeks of smooching is a pretty long time.

Romance › Some Interesting Facts We Probably Don't Know About Kissing. by Explorers(op):
Kissing has many names; Lip-locking, puckering up, Suck Face and First Base are among a few. No matter what you decide to call it, kissing is something we all enjoy and is one of the best parts of falling in love. Kissing can make you feel desired and special faster than anything else in the world. There are different kinds of kisses and the way a person kisses you can let you know the kind of feelings the kisser has for you. Experts even believe that kissing can determine your relationships fate. Scientists say that couples that are good at smooching have healthier relationships. Kissing can tell you many things about your relationship if you just pay attention. The lips are our bodies’ most exposed erogenous zone. Our lips are filled with nerve endings and even the lightest touch can make us feel wonderful. Kissing is connected to the part of our brains that sends out sensory information; it sets off neurotransmitters and hormones all across our body and that has a strong influence on the way that we feel, as well as think.

source: http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most-popular/12-things-you-didnt-know-about-kissing/

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Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:52am On Nov 09, 2015
60. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”–Wayne Gretzky.

Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:47am On Nov 09, 2015
59. “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drowned your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”–Steve Jobs.
Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:45am On Nov 09, 2015
58. “He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.”–Chinese Proverb.
Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:13am On Nov 09, 2015
57. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”–Albert Schweitzer.

Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:10am On Nov 09, 2015
56. “Every time you stay out late, every time you sleep in, every time you miss a workout, everytime you don’t give 100%. You make it that much easier for me to beat you.”- Unknown.

Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:05am On Nov 09, 2015
55. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”–Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:02am On Nov 09, 2015
54. “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”–Lance Armstrong.

Nairaland General › Re: Some Of The Most Motivating And Inspiring Quotes About Life(Photos). by Explorers(op): 5:00am On Nov 09, 2015
47. “The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” – Bill Copeland


48. “”To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.”


49. “Confidence comes not from always being right but not fearing to be wrong”


50. “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.”–Charles R. Swindoll.


51. “The secret of joy in work is contained in one word excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.”–Pearl Buck.


52. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”–Winston Churchill.


53. “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in theirdesires to reach their potential.”–John Maxwell.


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