Have you ever wondered why we kiss? Next time you ever fancy to do the anatomical juxtaposition of your orbicularis oris muscles into contraction, with the same on the one you dearly love, give that question a brief thought!
Eh? What was that?
I said, next time you kiss your lover, ask yourself why we kiss.
Or, to use the words of the 19th century French poet Victor Hugo: "How did it happen that their lips came together?"
The answer is they exercised all 34 facial muscles… and another 112 postural ones for good measure… engaged the ventral intraparietal area… turned their heads to the right and moved forward in one smooth movement… and then applied suction.
Wow! Amazing innit!!
According to today’s Daily Telegraph, for that remarkable miracle, we can apparently pay tribute to a 125 million-year-old, climbing-ratlike mammal called an Eomaia scansoria.
Did you know? When you do the ‘natural’ kiss (the one briefly described above) you will exchange a culture… of bacteria – zillions of the little rascals! But, hey, don’t panic because 80% of these little creatures are already common to the two kissers, and as for the other 20% of the new nasties, it’s even better news because they help your body to generate more anti-bodies, therefore improving your immune system.
So you if wanna be more healthy guys – get kissin’ more often.
And there’s a bonus for your pearlies too! Kissing stimulates your saliva which helps fight against the build up of plaque on your teeth. Want less visits to the dentist? Then get kissin’ guys!
Here’s an idea for those of you Vietnamese readers who enjoy picking up a tooth pick after your meal (I call it a cocktail stick!); why not also spend an hour or two kissing your partner? It just might be a better alternative to enameling your teeth black!!
The smooching news just keeps on getting better… if you’re feeling depressed or stressed, go fall in love and enjoy a real passionate kiss… for you know that gooey feeling you get when you lovingly kiss creates an adrenaline rush and those endorphins (chemicals in the brain) help to combat the stress hormone hydrocortisone thereby helping to reduce your cholesterol.
Kissing also burns up calories by the exercising of all those facial muscles (all 34 of them) helping to keep your face looking young and fresh for years to come!
And you don't have to listen to my words of wisdom - you just need to get kissing, for according to e.e.cummings; "kisses are a better fate than wisdom."
Finally, I say to you to y'all the words of Francis Beaumont; "Let's Kiss till the Cows come Home!"
Truong Minh, your time will come don't worry! Thanks Sai, hope that you will enjoy your quintesensual moments! [wink]
Saturday 28 October 2006 - 12:10PM (GMT)
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