Kissing...

[reyd reid reed]

Poll question: Kissing...

the whole mistletoe thing got me thinking about it...and I happen to like kissing.

A lot. Just for the sake of it.

What motivates you?

Poll result (37 votes)
It's okay -- it's a means to an end	(0 votes, 0%)	Vote
I love it, it's an expression of passion	(27 votes, 73%)	Vote
I love it because of the anticipatory qualities	(5 votes, 14%)	Vote
It's disgusting and I'd rather show my feelings in another way (please elaborate)	(1 votes, 3%)	Vote
Ewwwwwwww...do you know how many Germs are in the human mouth?	(1 votes, 3%)	Vote
Get a life and go kiss someone already, woman	(3 votes, 8%)	Vote

[johnnie]

1. It's kind of a bizarre ritual if you ask me

Not that I hate it or anything, but what the hell is up with that? You stick your lips together for a bit and then let out a "smack". Sometimes you lick each other's tongues for a while.

Are we born with this concept? How did it start? And why do we still do it?

[reyd reid reed]

7. A lot of things involved in human procreation are bizarre rituals...

...if you break them down and take an objective look at them. Like, say, an extra-terrestrial would. I mean...look at dancing. For that matter, look at sex.

But damn...

It's nature, though. It's the built-in wiring so why fight it?

[johnnie]

11. Well, sex has a purpose

Kissing is just.. goofy.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

30. It started, oddly enough, (or so I've heard)

As a method for Roman men to determine whether or not their wives had been drinking while they were out.

However, I've also heard that it's an attempt to simulate affectionate grooming seen amongst other animals.

My money is on the drunk Romans...

[johnnie]

34. The Roman thing is weird

I would figure that the Roman men were all trashed anyway, how would they be able to tell?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

36. Dunno know about that

Odder still, I've heard that story several times from "people who would know" ie well-educated historians, trivia junkies, etc.

However, I just did a quick Google search to find some sourcing and didn't really see much on a cursory glance.

SO maybe that's not true???

[RetroLounge]

32. "Sometimes you lick each other's tongues for a while."

mmmmmmm

You have problem with tongues?



RL

[johnnie]

33. Not really

Unless they have warts and pus on them.

[RetroLounge]

35. Okay, I agree there...

ew...

RL

[youthere]

67. I've always wondered that myself.

[BarenakedLady]

2. I can't quite remember

But I voted anyway.

[miss_american_pie]

3. Oooooh

Kissing... is an art form.

I'll just save the mods the trouble and

[RetroLounge]

25. Mwah

RL

[miss_american_pie]

28. ...

[billyskank]

50. Again

another area in which I am sadly inexperienced.

Gad, nobody wants a lousy kisser.

[miss_american_pie]

56. You just need the right teacher

[billyskank]

61. ...

I swear 'pie, I would not be worthy.

[billyskank]

4. What is this thing called kissing?

I'm sure it's fun and all.

[reyd reid reed]

5. It can be.

Uh huh. It really can be.

[billyskank]

15. I must try it some time.

[reyd reid reed]

17. Yes...you really must

try it...you'll like it.

[BarenakedLady]

39. *smooooch*

What? Am I too far away?












damn it all...

[billyskank]

40. You will have to blow me a kiss instead

[BarenakedLady]

45. Alrighty then

or



whichever you prefer...

[billyskank]

48. I prefer the second one

[youthere]

68. it's a good thing you added "a kiss" in t hat sentence. Otherwise ..

it might have been a John Kerry moment.

[billyskank]

74. I was conscious of the double entendre when I composed the post

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Kissing! God, I love love love kissing!

I can never have enough of it!

My poor husband........

I love it for the passion.......

And for the anticipation it brings me......

Yum yum yum.........

But since you don't have an option for "other"....well, I can't vote...

Great thread!

[TimeChaser]

8. It's kind of gross if you really think about it

Of course, at times like that I'm not going to be doing much thinking, you know

[mopinko]

9. my parrot just learned the kissing smack.

she is sitting on my knee, right now, for the first time learning that mom will lean over and give her a kiss on the beak prety much every time she makes that noise.
she likes the "anticipatory qualities"

[reyd reid reed]

10. Awwwwww....

I love it!!!



Give her a kiss for me.

[lizziegrace]

12. I'm all for it

I don't remember what it's like however. It's a distant memory.

[reyd reid reed]

13. You're gonna have to do something about that...

maybe if you take a sprig of mistletoe to lunch...

[lizziegrace]

14. I've been trying

but there's a fine line between pursuing and stalking.

[reyd reid reed]

16. Sweetie, you're too subtle.

Go to a florist and send him some pretty red flowers...with mistletoe as the predominant greenery.

[lizziegrace]

18. It's been shown over and over

I'm just not very good at this.

[billyskank]

53. Come to England

You won't need to try.

[lizziegrace]

62. You have made my day

Thank you.

[billyskank]

72. .

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. I don't remember ... remind me ...nt

[Divameow77]

20. "Mom is kissing dirty?"

"Only if you do it right."

I love kissing my boyfriend, we have such passion

[some guy]

21. 2 and 3

and more...

What motivates me? An attractive woman.

[reyd reid reed]

22. Okay...who selected Option #6...

and are you volunteering?

[some guy]

47. ...

Mrs RRRobinson are you trying to seduce us?

[LadyoftheRabbits]

23. ...

[reyd reid reed]

24. Well *that* doesn't tell us anything...

answer the question, young lady...






what kind of cookies are you going to do?

[LadyoftheRabbits]

26. I...

went for option 2.









(I can't do the little text, so I'm going to pretend the parentheses are making it subtler. I think we're going to do chocolate chip, sugar cookies, and some specialty cookie I haven't decided on yet. Unless Mom has any objections. )

[billyskank]

49. [font size="1"] This text will be small [/font]

This text will be small

[RetroLounge]

27. I voted 2, but agree with 6...

RL

[reyd reid reed]

29. Mmmmm

a man after my own *ahem* heart.

[LynneSin]

31. My trouble with kissing is that I'm so damn good it always leads to other things

Hence I have to get a bit fussier on who I go necking with!

[mike_c]

44. {throws down the gauntlet....}

Now that sounds like a challange I'd enjoy!

[NewWaveChick1981]

37. I love, love, LOVE kissing!

[billyskank]

38. No way!

[NewWaveChick1981]

70. ...

Yes, way... See?

[billyskank]

73. I am so surprised

No, really.

You don't believe me?

[WCGreen]

59. Do you now.....

I never would have thought that...

[NewWaveChick1981]

71. I know. It's a huge shock for most people.

[Jimbo S]

41. Depends what body part is being kissed

[Guava Jelly]

42. I like to swap spit

[mike_c]

43. what is this "kissing" that you speak of....

Been awhile, I'm afraid....

[Deja Q]

46. Motivation is illogical. One who seeks will never find.

It must happen naturally.

[BarenakedLady]

52. Forgive me for translating that into Yoda speak...

Illogical is motivation. Never find will one who seeks. Naturally, it must happen.




I am such a total geek!

[LostinVA]

51. There is NOTHING better than a good, slow snog

Except for wild, sweaty sex.

[RetroLounge]

55. Even better when the former leads to the latter...

RL

[LostinVA]

57. Yup -- exactly

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

60. *slow snog*

[LostinVA]

63. *snog snog snog*

[jmowreader]

54. Because it feels good. Is there a better reason?

I actually like kissing better than sex, and I like sex very much. Kissing lasts longer.

[WCGreen]

58. I have always loved long, deep kisses.....

MAking out, hugging and holding on while deep kissing...

Okay, now I have to take a cold shower...

[WritingIsMyReligion]

64. Never done it.

Can't say.

[Ariana Celeste]

65. I'm not crazy about tongue.

Fortunately neither is my SO. It's just weird. And something I've never really enjoyed. I like regular kisses though.

[youthere]

66. Where is the "Robb is a dingbat" option? n/t

[xchrom]

69. as a teen i was into deep, deep kissing.

now i'm rather more into lite kissing -- gently toching toungues right at the lips sort of thing.

i'm less into inhaling someones tongue down my throat.

now, ears, throat, back of the neck, knees, -- most of the rest seems pretty edible.

[fizzgig]

75. something i haven't done for too long

but there are few things better than good kisses

[billyskank]

76. Hey you

[fizzgig]

77. thanks hun

mwah!