Kissing is a part of human culture that dates back to human civilization. It is an expression of both love and lust. Around the world, through time, and across cultures, public response to kissing publicly varies. In some cultures, it’s forbidden for people to be involved in a public display of affection (PDA), and kissing, along with hugging are the most common acts of PDA. Kissing today goes beyond love and lust. It has also become a feature of entertainment as movie stars often trade kisses in their profession. Regardless of public views, many people love to trade kisses, and kisses are often demanded as a reassurance of love. In this article, we will share four facts about kissing that you should know.

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Kissing Is Studied As A Course Called Philematology

Well, this is another opportunity for people to follow their passion. Many people love kissing. So, what could be better than studying kissing and getting a degree out of it? The Greek word for kissing is called “Philema” so, the study of kissing is called Philematology, and a person who studies kissing is called an Osculologist. If this becomes your line of study, you will learn about the unique shapes or impressions of lips and the number of calories burnt per minute of kissing.

Philemaphobia

As much as there are those who love kisses, it turns out there are also people with a fear of kissing. Usually, we are often nervous about our first kiss, and this is common in young people. Individuals who have a fear of kissing- philemaphobia, will generally avoid situations where they may have to lock lips with other people. In strong cases, it can linger into adulthood and could ruin one’s chances of forming romantic relationships. So, people with strong cases of philemaphobia are often single.

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Kissing is employed in movies

This will not come as a shock to anyone who has done a good job of staying in tune with television history. From movies to reality shows, there is no shortage of kissing scenes. Obviously, these are paid actors enjoying their profession and sometimes, the kisses will have nothing to do with love or lust. Hence, it is important to bring this up in our facts.

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We often bend to the right when we kiss.

It has been observed that two out of three people will tilt their heads to the right when involved in a passionate kiss. Some Osculologists believe this is because we tilted our heads to the right in the womb. This is an interesting fact because it explains a natural instinct.