The kisses. Instants of complicity and union between two people. But why do we do it, why do we like kissing so much? There are things that simply happen and have no explanation, something so simple, enigmatic and magical stands as a pact between two people who like to join their lips to kiss, to perform an act as old as the world itself.
But scientists, always eager to unite variables to find an explanation for every act, can not keep the simple poetic explanation, and think that effectively, kisses should hide some kind of chemical, biological or even genetic reason . Would you like to know what conclusions you have reached?
What is hidden behind a simple kiss
Chemistry. People are a network of wonderful chemical reactions that seem to explain all our fascinating and complex human behavior. Something like that would fill with pride the brilliant professor of chemistry of "Breaking Bad" , as well as those responsible for this study, other professors but in this case, from the University of Oxford.
The results of this analysis have been published in the journal "Archives of Sexual Behavior" and in "Human Nature", freely available to all of us. And good? Why do we kiss people then? Rafael Wlodarski and Robin Dunbar , responsible for the investigation, indicate that they have reached three possible conclusions. Three ideas about which, possibly, many do not agree. But still worth knowing them:
To assess the suitability of the couple
The kisses are that first physical encounter between two people, that door that puts the crank to a possible relationship. Sometimes it is just a casual act full of emotion; other times, however, he responds to that lustfully desired meeting after a flirtation. It is the first exchange and the prelude to a later sexual encounter. A kiss is the excitement , the encounter and a simple pleasure that can bring a deeper relationship later. So what is the purpose of that kiss? For experts, what we do almost without realizing is to assess if that person satisfies us, truly attracts us and is suitable for us. An exchange of seconds and minutes is able to give us all this information. Do you agree?Kisses are more important for women
This second piece of information may bring some controversy. According to this study, it is women who value more the act of kissing , and the quality with which a man executes them or the quantity with which he seeks this simple and romantic physical closeness. But there is still more, they are also the ones who, in general, are much more selective when it comes to looking for a partner, being kisses a very important test to assess whether that person really attracts them or not.
What do you think of this second conclusion? But still, there is still a third theory that may receive more unanimity.
- Kisses tighten the bonds between couples
The act of kissing makes a couple more stable in time and enjoy a better quality of life. Kissing is good, it is healthy, it strengthens our self-esteem and relieves stress. It seems to be that recipe so economic and effective that we should all apply in our daily lives. There are people who relate kisses only at the moment of sex, but the data from this research indicate that, although they are important at this point, they are also essential on a day-to-day basis to reinforce commitment, to give intimacy and complicity ... so simple as magic, no doubt.
So you know, you may or may not agree with the data of this research by some professors at the University of Oxford . What is clear is that kissing goes beyond chemistry. They make us happy and unite bonds between people.
But beware, do you think humans are the only beings that enjoy kissing? Not at all, chimpanzees and bonobos also often exchange them with their partners. So what if we practice the art of kissing a little more? What do you think Supercurious ?