Kissing is not a universal expression of romantic love, it turns out. Kissing is considered a sign of sexual attraction in less than half of the world's societies, according to a recent study. The ...

Lip-on-lip kissing is not nearly as universal as we might think it is, so can the diverse number of ways that humans kiss reveal what it is about this intimate act that we find important? Less than ...

While in this specific Friends situation, Chandler’s gesture was not well received, Rachel and Phoebe stating that this is not something friends do, for others in the real world, platonic kissing, ...

Smooching occurs across species and in a variety of ways, but the romantic context may be exclusive to humans — and isn't consistent in all cultures. But since behavioral scientists can’t pinpoint the ...

A kiss on the lips carries a lot of emotional weight. It's not just a physical gesture: it represents intimacy, desire, connection, and commitment. So, when a guy avoids this kind of contact, ...

Is it in his kiss? Oh, yes. Osculation, the scientific term for kissing, in many ways says everything about your compatibility with your mate and the health of your relationship. We asked scientist ...

Why do we kiss our lovers on the lips? We could show romantic passion by rubbing foreheads, locking elbows, or by turning back-to-back and bumping butts. We could even mash our ears together. Legend ...

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