The kiss at all times was considered a symbol of love and passion. Such epithets as the “seal of love” and “nectar of breathing” were applied to him. Even a special day is dedicated to him. “When is Kissing Day?” You ask. The solemn date is celebrated on July 6. At first this holiday existed only in Great Britain, now it has become worldwide thanks to the United Nations.
Kiss records
On the solemn day they remember the world "kiss" records. For example, the longest kiss lasted almost 18 days. The longest kisses under water lasted 2 min 18 s - the record of young people from Japan has not yet been broken. When the day of kisses appeared on the calendar of many states, people remembered the achievement of a man with the surname Wolfram: in 8 hours he kissed more than eight thousand people. He was even nicknamed "the master of kissing." In the films, the kisses of the heroes of the movie Gone With the Wind are recognized as the most impressive. And how did the kiss come about?
The origin of the kiss
The most reliable theory of the origin of the kiss is that according to which the lovers began to kiss in order to share their breath with each other. They believed that with this they give a piece of their soul. According to another version, the kiss appeared as a result of sniffing, since the smell of a partner is important in intimate relationships. There is another plausible explanation: a kiss is an echo of infant sucking.
Holiday "Day of kisses": how to celebrate
July 6, you need to kiss all relatives and friends: not necessarily on the lips, you can on the cheek. You need to kiss your close man as often as possible, because such actions are only useful:
- lungs develop;
- blood circulation and metabolism improve;
- an increased content of saliva is formed, which helps to fight tooth decay;
- wrinkle prevention occurs;
- calories are lost (in 1 minute - 12 kcal);
- adrenaline is released into the bloodstream, which puts the body in tone and energizes;
- happiness hormones, endorphins, are released into the blood.
Kissing Day in Russia
If you are interested when Kissing Day is in our country, then you should know that it is celebrated on the same day as the whole world - July 6th. What do we do on a solemn date? In Russia, they organize various competitions and interesting games. For example, "Kiss me here." This game invites participants to kiss the doll on the lips, ears, nose and other parts of the body. After everyone kisses the doll, the host announces that now you need to kiss the neighbor on the left (right) in the place where they did it with the doll.
If couples gather at the party, you can arrange a kiss lottery. The bottom line is that couples choose cards that say what kind of kiss they should depict (loud, hot, friendly, long). If the task is completed, the facilitator presents a prize.
When Kissing Day is in full swing, you can invite the girls to draw portraits with painted lips. To do this, you need to take care of numerous tubes of multi-colored lipstick in advance . The best figure is chosen by men.
To create a festive mood, dishes are recommended to come up with original names: “Kiss of the Dragon” (spicy meat), “Kiss of a Butterfly” (light salad), “French Kiss” (salad Olivier). The names of the drinks can also be changed.
Do not forget, July 6 - Day of kisses. The date is official, and more than one year is celebrated. In some cities, entertainment events take place on the central squares, in others - romantic evenings with kisses on old bridges. The main thing is to love, kiss and be loved not only on this day, but always!