This holiday is unofficial - but already very popular. Which is not surprising, because both adults and children love to kiss. Even animals love this business.
On Kiss Day 2020, pictures and congratulations will help once again remind relatives and dear people how much they are appreciated and loved.
Therefore, only the best congratulations on Kissing Day - funny pictures and animated cards, wishes in your own words in prose, poetry and SMS - were selected by the Chief Editor
for the holiday of July 6th.
history of the holiday
There is no reliable data when the Day was first celebrated. According to historians, it began with Great Britain in the 19th century. The holiday quickly gained popularity all over the world. Nowadays, few people think about where and when Kissing Day appeared.
The purpose of the event is to remind people of the simple pleasure of kissing for its own sake. This is not about kissing as a social formality or as a prelude to sexual relations. Kissing can be enjoyable in itself as an expression of intimacy.
There is an opinion that the UN organization is involved in the emergence of the holiday. This is a misconception - such a day does not appear in the UN calendar. But this does not prevent the event from being celebrated around the world.
Holiday traditions
Oddly enough, when celebrating a holiday, it is customary to kiss. And here romantic kissing is not necessary. For all those celebrating, a friendly “smack” or a delicate touch of the hand is quite enough. You can give a sudden kiss on the cheek to a colleague or even your boss. Or arrange an Unexpected Kiss Day - kiss your loved ones at any opportunity.
On this day, competitions and competitions are often organized for lovers. The conditions of the competition are simple - the kiss must be the “best”, for example, the longest or the most romantic. The winners receive prizes and even cash rewards. “Kissing flash mobs” are organized everywhere, causing delight among all those present.
Interesting facts about kissing
Three minutes is how long, according to scientists, an ideal kiss lasts. The average person spends two weeks kissing throughout their life. The world record for the longest kiss was set by a security guard and a housewife from Thailand in 2013. They kissed continuously for 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds.
During this time, the lovers had to eat through a straw, not sleep, and even go to the toilet together. Such victims were rewarded with a prize of more than three thousand dollars and two diamond rings. Citizens of the Russian Federation also set records - in 2005, Russian Arkady Stepanov kissed a Porsche car for 58 hours and 42 minutes and for this became its owner.
Most people, 65%, tilt their heads to the right when kissing.
A kiss in a movie was first shown on screen in 1896 in a 30-second video called “The Kiss.” And exactly thirty years later, Warner Brothers Pictures released the film “Don Juan,” which is considered the most kiss-filled film, with 191 similar episodes.
How did the kiss originate and why do people kiss?
Mythology, religion, history regard this method of interaction as a symbol of social relations. This is a kind of ritual gesture.
As studies have shown, kissing is used in social life in many cultures. But romantic touching with lips is observed much less often. In hunter-gatherer societies there is no kissing at all.
When studying the evolution of human behavior, many historical documents were studied. Scientists have concluded that the modern way of kissing appeared relatively recently.
In Hindu Vedic writings dating back more than three thousand years, the first description of an exchange of kisses is found. It is noted in Sanskrit texts that in this way people breathe in each other’s soul. However, in the monuments of Ancient Egypt, where hieroglyphs are accompanied by drawings, people press their bodies closely, but do not touch their lips.
Interesting Facts
- Spain celebrates Kissing Day twice: the first on July 6, the second on April 13. In honor of the Thai couple who set the world record. The couple kissed continuously for fifty-eight hours. The achievement is included in the Guinness Book of Records.
- In the 17th century in Russia there was a “kissing ritual”. After finishing the meal, the wife or sister of the owner of the house treated each guest to a drink. In gratitude, the guest kissed her on the cheek.
- In the eighties of the last century, scientists discovered an interesting pattern. Men who kiss their wives before leaving the house are more successful in business. They are less likely to be involved in road accidents and live on average 5 years longer.
- An unaccountable fear of kisses is called philemaphobia.
- A kiss increases the tone of the body. By kissing, you can relieve tension, get rid of stress and pain. When kissing, the brain produces joy hormones - endorphins.
With the help of touching our lips, we express our emotional attitude towards a person.
A kiss slows down the aging process. World Kiss Day is an opportunity to get a storm of emotions, tone and a positive charge for the whole year. International
World Kissing Day: a healthy holiday
Shakespeare called it “the seal of love,” and Coleridge called it “the nectar of breath.” In most cultures existing on Earth, it is glorified as an invariable attribute of love relationships. What are we talking about? Of course, about the kiss!
There is even an official Kissing Day , which is celebrated on July 6th. At first it was celebrated only in the UK, however, thanks to the UN, which approved this holiday, World Kissing Day began to be celebrated in many countries around the world. Recently, World Kissing Day has been celebrated in our country.
On this day, it is customary to organize various events and competitions related to kissing. For example, competitions for the longest kiss underwater or on land. By the way, the kissing achievements were even included in the Guinness Book of Records: young people from Japan were able to kiss the longest underwater - their kisses lasted 2 minutes 18 seconds. It was a long time ago - in 1980. Since then, many couples have been trying to break the record for extreme underwater kissing.
A few more “kissing” records:
According to the same Guinness book, the longest kiss on land lasted almost 18 days. What a kiss! There are other records related to kissing. For example, one man named Wolfram was able to kiss more than 8 thousand people in just 8 hours. A real master of kissing!
Americans called the kiss of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler in the film "Gone with the Wind" the most impressive cinematic kisses - Rhett kissed the capricious beauty so skillfully that her resistance was invariably broken.
The list of kissing records can go on for a long time - many different competitions, studies and marathons have been held.
Such a stir around a kiss once again proves its necessity for a person. Only one question remains without an exact answer - how and why did the kiss appear?
How did the kiss come about? Why do people kiss?
T. Edison invented the incandescent lamp, A. Popov - the radio, A. Bell - the telephone. Who invented the kiss? Unfortunately, this discoverer remains unknown. Kisses have existed for a long time - alas, in those days patents for inventions were not issued. And was the kiss invented artificially, or is it natural for humans? Pundits have put forward several theories regarding the appearance of a kiss in our lives.
— According to one hypothesis, people began to kiss (for real - what is called “passionately”) in order to “refuel” with sebum, which a person simply needs. Allegedly, during kissing you can charge yourself with a large amount of this fat. This theory is rather weak, because it is known that a person can live without kisses for years and can easily do without “oral recharging with sebum.” A similar theory states that people began to kiss (lick) their fellow humans in order to obtain a certain amount of salt, which is known to be produced by sweating.
- The opinion that the lovers began to kiss for real in order to exchange breath is more likely to be true. The ancients believed that the breath contained the human soul. Kissing passionately, the man and woman allegedly gifted each other with their souls. Another plausible theory compares human kissing to the animal act of sniffing. It’s not for nothing that the saying “can’t stand it” appeared. The scent of their partners is very important to people. It happens that for some reason a person who is attractive in appearance is not sexually attractive. The reason, according to scientists, lies in the smell.
A kiss helps you get to know your partner in spirit. Newly-made lovers resort to kissing in order to make sure that they are ideally suited to each other in taste and smell. However, this theory also has drawbacks: after all, not only lovers, but also experienced couples kiss. Do they really need this verification?
- A more plausible theory is that a kiss is nothing more than an echo of infancy. The child receives maternal love and food through sucking. When a person becomes an adult, he uses the lips and the act of sucking to express his love. This is exactly the explanation of the kiss given by Adrienne Blue, author of the book “The Kiss, or Why We Can’t Keep Ourselves Off Each Other?” She talks about how during infancy we use our lips to receive love. As adults, we begin not only to receive, but also to give love with our lips. This is such a beautiful theory, in which, you see, there is a reasonable grain.
He who kisses a lot lives long! The benefits of kissing
In any case, this is exactly the conclusion that can be drawn from the results of scientific research on the benefits of kissing. Nine reasons why kissing is a must:
Benefits of kissing 1. Kissing develops the lungs: if we usually take about 20 breaths per minute, then during a kiss this number can triple;
Benefits of kissing 2. Passionate kissing increases the heartbeat - this leads to improved blood circulation and metabolism. In addition, these pleasant activities train the heart muscle;
Benefits of kissing 3. People who kiss frequently are less likely to suffer from tooth decay. The fact is that kissing stimulates increased production of saliva, which in turn cleans teeth no worse than Orbit without sugar;
Benefits of kissing 4. During a real kiss, a large number of facial muscles work - this is a wonderful gymnastics for the prevention of wrinkles;
Benefits of kisses 5. One minute-long kiss can cost you 12 kcal. Scientists have calculated that if you kiss for 3 minutes every day, you can lose as much as three kilograms in a year - without diets or grueling workouts;
Benefits of kissing 6. Since blood circulation and metabolism improve during a kiss, brain cells are saturated with oxygen, and this has a positive effect on mental work, memory and the ability to concentrate;
Field of kisses 7. During a kiss, adrenaline is released into the blood - the body is charged with energy and becomes toned;
Benefits of kissing 8. Enzymes released during kissing prevent the production of the stress hormone glucocorticoid. That is why a kiss is an excellent cure for stress and depression;
Benefits of kissing 9. During a kiss, the hormone endorphin is released into the blood, which is also called the hormone of happiness. Kissed - and life was painted with bright colors!
Kisses are pleasant and useful - a wonderful combination! The slogan “kiss for good health!” you need to take it literally and try to follow it. You shouldn’t deprive yourself of such a healthy pleasure, because a passionate kiss means good health and a strong relationship!
How to celebrate World Kiss Day?
First of all, you can kiss all your family and friends on the cheek on this day. Plus, July 6th is a great time to throw a party, and World Kissing Day is a great excuse. What to do at a World Kissing Day party? Well, of course, kissing! You can also organize various interesting games and competitions.
For example, you can play a well-known game with a doll - let's call it “Kiss me here” . The players sit in a circle, the leader gives one of them a doll (Barbie, for example) and offers to kiss it somewhere, voicing the action (for example: “I kiss the top of her head”). Next, the player passes the doll to the next participant. He must also decide where he will kiss the doll, but he cannot repeat himself (that is, he will no longer be able to kiss the top of the head). When all participants kiss the doll, the presenter will announce: “And now you must kiss your neighbor on the left (or on the right, or through one, etc.) exactly in the place where you kissed the doll.” This game is only interesting once. If the company has already played it, there will be no surprise.
If couples are participating in the event, you can arrange a “Kissing Lottery” for them . Make cards in the shape of juicy sponges, and write the original name of the kiss on the back of each card. The lottery prizes are selected in accordance with the name:
- Hot kiss - lighter
- Loud Kiss – Squeaky Toy
- Mother's kiss - pacifier
- Friendly Kiss - Beer Bottle Opener
- Erotic kiss – erotic figurine
- French kiss - Eiffel Tower figurine
- Sweet kiss – box of chocolates
- Greedy kiss – figurine of a toad
- A delicious kiss - a jar of caviar
- Long Kiss – table clock
- Chaste Kiss - Kama Sutra book
- Showy kiss – photo frame
- Beautiful kiss - mirror
- Aggressive kiss – tiger toy
- Secret kiss - box with a secret
The couple approaches a table or chair in the center of the room, on which cards are laid out with their lips facing up, and draws one out. Turning it over, they read aloud which kiss they have to demonstrate (the prizes are not written on the cards - only the names of the kisses). After that, they kiss, trying to do it, as they say, on topic. The presenter asks the others: “Do you think they coped with the task?” If the majority answers “yes,” then the host gives the pair a prize and lets them go. If the majority is dissatisfied with the kiss, the couple kisses again - and so on until they finally receive their prize. After this, another pair comes out, etc. Of course, before the party you will need to put together some money to buy prizes, but the party organizer does not have to say which specific game the prizes will be for.
Competition for girls “Lip painting”. To play the game, you need to warn the party participants in advance so that they take with them several tubes of lipstick of different colors. Give each participant a sheet of blank paper (landscape sheet or even Whatman paper). The task is to draw, for example, a person’s face as quickly and accurately as possible. You can only use painted lips for drawing (you can only use your hands to apply lipstick to your lips). It is desirable that the drawing be “colored”, that is, the lipstick on the lips needs to be changed while working on the drawing (for example, draw eyes with purple lips, red lips for the mouth, pale pink for the face, chocolate for hair, etc.). Accordingly, you will also need wet wipes to remove makeup. The choice of the best drawing can be left to young people.
Dishes for a party in honor of World Kiss Day can be anything, but they need to be given original names: for example, spicy meat is “Dragon’s Kiss”, a light salad is “Butterfly’s Kiss”, stuffed tomatoes are “Vampire’s Kiss”, Olivier salad is “ French Kiss”, a cocktail with vodka – “Kiss of Judas”, just vodka – “Kiss of the Secretary General”, etc.
We remind you: World Kiss Day is celebrated on July 6th. Don't forget to congratulate all your family, friends and friends on this holiday. Start and end the day with kisses, or even better - devote the whole day to them!
