Do you like kissing? Most likely, you will answer "Yes" and be very surprised at this question: who does not love hugs, kisses and other tenderness with a loved one? Have you ever thought about why nature and evolution created man as a "kissing creature"? After all, cute and romantic kisses are actually — the phenomenon is more multifaceted than you might imagine. And they can be, by the way, even dangerous (at least they won’t seem harmless after scientific explanations).
Is a kiss so romantic from the point of view of scientists and why did people start kissing in general — estet-portal.com understood scientific research on a spicy topic.
Why do people kiss — description of the kiss from the point of view of scientists
Attention! We warn you right away: the following information may not appeal to avid romantics, people who are confident in the correctness of the saying: “Everything that is natural — it’s not ugly,” and even for those who like to get straight to the point without any preludes.
Joking, of course. Although from the point of view of banal biology, too many substances and microorganisms are really involved in such an intimate contact, which, at the very thought of it, still spoils the romance a little.
To be precise, 9 ml of water, 0.7 mg of protein, 0.18 of organic matter, 0.71 mg of fat, 0.45 mg of salt, and 10 million to 1 billion bacteria — this is what, in addition to emotional sympathy and physical attraction, unites you with another person during the so-called French kiss. Namely — that you pass each other mouth to mouth.
Pathological microorganisms (if they are in the body of the kisser at a particular moment), which are the causative agents of various diseases — from a common cold to herpes and tuberculosis — also actively wander from one oral cavity to another.
But the most unpleasant thing: scientists from the University of Arizona have proven that even serious sexually transmitted diseases (syphilis, for example) can be caught with the usual "wet" kiss. So the next time you want to put your lips on an unfamiliar handsome man in a nightclub, it's better to remember this information.
But that's all biology, while sociology (whose representatives also study the age difference between couples and its impact on relationships) looks at kissing in a much more interesting way — as evolutionary mechanisms that (neither more nor less) helped humanity survive and create society.
If we compare people with primates (for example, bodily contact is very developed in flocks of chimpanzees), then both we and they kiss — part of not only the marriage ritual, but also a certain element of intimacy, affection, manifestation of emotions, holding society together and bringing members of society together. And if the participants are united, then, of course, it is much easier for the pack or society to survive.
However, even scientists who have devoted their whole lives to studying human behavior still cannot single out any one factor that has become fundamental for the appearance of kisses in human society. So far, two elements are considered basic: psychological sympathy and the notorious instinct for procreation. Which one is primary — not clear.
However, kissing has an undoubted plus in the mating rituals of people. Empirical studies have shown that kissing helps people choose ideal partners for themselves (including for procreation) and weed out unsuitable ones. From the point of view of science, this can be explained simply: saliva contains not only bacteria and substances that enter into chemical reactions, but also hormones that "prompt" whether a partner is suitable at a physiological level.
And it's true: remember, you probably had cases when a person seemed very attractive and exciting — before the first kiss. If the kiss was unpleasant, then later rejection appeared towards the person.
So, note to everyone: if you don’t want to arouse dislikes in a person after a kiss, monitor the freshness of breath, oral hygiene and gastrointestinal health, on which breath smell also depends.
By the way, again it has been proved by scientists that ladies are more picky in kissing matters. This is how nature arranged it, because if a woman does not feel signs of incompatibility at the initial stage of the relationship, then everything can go too far — she will have to bear a child from a man not intended by nature for her. And nature is wise and, as you know, you can’t argue against it.
So listen to your feelings during kissing and do not try to build a relationship with a person who is obviously unpleasant for you on a physical level — future disappointments are unavoidable. And remember: no matter what scientists say, for us, ordinary people, a kiss will still always remain a manifestation of romance. Kiss with your loved ones to your health!
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