This article is about the science of kissing. Kissing causes dopamine to be released in the brain. This is the same substance involved in taking illegal drugs, which is why new romances are addictive. There are hundreds of nerve endings in our lips, which send information to our brains. This allows us to make the decision of whether to stay with the person or not.
I love to be kissed. That being said, I have never based decisions on my "romances" on how I reacted to a kiss. The father of my two oldest children was a horrible kisser. That is not why I left him. I left him because he tried to throw me down a flight of stairs when I was 8 months pregnant. My second serious boyfriend was a pretty good kisser. That wasn't enough to keep me with him. When someone is drunk 24/7 and can't even take care of his kids, I don't find him good romance material. Now, my husband is an amazing kisser. Still, not why I married him. He treated my daughters and I like royalty. He has taken care of us since we have been together. Him being a good kisser is just one of the many perks I get from marrying him. And on that note, I think it's time to go give him a smooch. Hahaha.
I have never thought that just kissing someone I would have to decideif I was going to be with them or not. That is kind of crazy to think about.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Just crazy.
DeleteI didn't have to kiss my husband to know that he was the one for me. It was love at first sight. I know, that sounds like bunk, but I am telling you I literally felt a jolt of electricity shoot through me the first time I laid eyes on him. I was instantly hopeless in love. Of course I kissed him! I kiss him a lot. He's perfect. We got married 4 months to the day after we met. Yeah, not much time but I still just think he is the bees knees. We have been married going on 8 years.
ReplyDeleteHaha. That's cute. When I met my husband, he was dating this really pretty girl. I was intrigued because he was... grungy. Long greasy hair, mismatched clothes. I just didn't see the attraction. Then I got to know him. He is amazing. The thing that made me fall for him, was how he interacted with my daughters. Wouldn't change who I am with for the world.
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