The first, casual, French, business - the popular classification of kisses suggests that this is a process beloved by mankind, for which we do not skimp on epithets. For someone who is closer to a sensual approach, a kiss is a symbol of love or passion that does not require extra words and explanations. For the rest, we've put together 20 surprising facts about scientific discoveries and the evolution of a major manifestation of intimacy.
1. The first kiss is an experience that is unlikely to be forgotten, even if you want to. When we kiss for the first time, the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine (dopamine) gives the body an impressive hormonal jolt, accompanied by a desire for more intimacy. John Boannon of Butler University in the US asked 500 people about their first love experiences, including kissing and losing their virginity. Most of them remembered the debut kiss, not sex, emotionally describing the event in bright colors.
2. And more about the chemistry of love. Among other things, the release of dopamine affects appetite and sleep - susceptible natures will not be up to it. In addition, when we kiss someone, the heart begins to beat faster, increasing the flow of oxygen to the brain - thanks to adrenaline and norepinephrine, which contribute to the response. Plus endorphins, plunging us into waves of euphoria - let's say thank you to the pituitary gland and hypothalamus for this natural supplement. Here is such an exciting cocktail - there is something to celebrate Kissing Day 2018!
3. Further - more. As a relationship develops, kissing reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol, triggering the release of oxytocin, which is often referred to as the “love hormone” because it is involved in developing feelings of attachment and security. According to biologists, this is exactly what feelings hold on to after a period of passionate impulses.
4. During a kiss, our pupils dilate. Perhaps that is why we are drawn to close our eyes, enjoying the process.
5. German scientist Onur Günturkün, after observing 224 couples in the US, Germany and Turkey, discovered that two thirds of humanity tilt their heads to the right when they kiss. The point here, obviously, is not the influence of right-handedness (there are 6 times more right-handers in the world than left-handers), but most likely, the division of functions of the cerebral hemispheres. According to another theory, 80% of mothers put newborns on the left breast, respectively, the baby gets used to turning his head to the right over time to satisfy his hunger - and therefore most of us automatically turn our heads to the right, wanting to catch the broadcast of warmth and love.
6. Kissing helps us choose the right partner. According to anthropologist Helen Fisher, we not only prefer people with specific biological profiles, but we also know how to recognize this very profile. Yes, firstly, by the composition of saliva, and each of us is his own laboratory. Secondly, when we meet lips, five of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves are activated: the brain tries to collect as much information as possible about the other person. Thirdly, there is an assumption that the pheromones and hormones that we exchange upon contact of the lips provide information about the immunity, heredity and health of the partner, as well as whether he is ready for a serious relationship.
7. Fact that will not reveal America to us: women consider kissing more important in a relationship than men. The study, which involved about 1,000 students, confirmed that women tend to use kissing to evaluate potential partners, and men - as a necessary step that increases the chances of sex.
8. The muscle that we strain to banally peck someone on the cheek is called orbicularis oris in Latin (“orbicularis oris”). It helps to pucker our lips, which we instinctively knew how to do from birth, when we sucked on the mother's breast, and continue to do now, taking selfies or sticking a sheet mask with holes for the eyes and mouth to the face.
9. If only 2 muscles work for a simple kiss-greeting, for the sake of a passionate French you will have to tighten up more seriously, because (depending on how much you surrender to what is happening) 23-34 facial muscles and 112 postural muscles come into play - those that hold the bodies upright. At least as long as it makes sense.
10. Lips are 100 times more sensitive than fingertips. And in general, even the genitals do not have such sensitivity as the lips.
11. A kiss, by the way, is an energy-consuming process. Depending on the applied passion, you can burn from 6.4 to 26 calories per minute. In total, a person kisses for two weeks throughout their lives, and this is already more than 30,000 calories!
12. The fact that turns each of us into a superhero: there are special neurons in the brain that help to find the lips of a partner in the dark.
13. The more often a couple kisses, the more partners are satisfied with their relationship. To be fair, scientists add that this does not mean that such couples have sex more often than other, less happy people.
14. Science confirms that some women have been able to achieve orgasm from kissing - you just have to practice a lot.
15. The world record for the longest kiss, which got into the Guinness Book of Records, is more than two days, or rather, 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds. Responsible for this madness are Thai spouses Laksana and Ekkachai Tiranarat, who celebrated Valentine's Day in 2013 in this way (the question of how they solved the problem with the toilet does not go out of my head).
16. Philematology (from the Greek word "filema" - kiss) - the science of kissing, established by British scientists in 2009 at the Congress of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Philemaphobia is the fear of kissing. Filemamania is an obsession with kissing. As well as basorexia, it is clearly time for scientists to narrow the terminology.
17. The “X” at the end of letters and messages does not symbolize consonance with the word kiss, but the contact of the lips during a kiss.
18. According to statistics, 90% of the world's population kiss, and 10% ignore this occupation. Among those who abstained are fans of traditional traditions in Sudan (who believe that the mouth is a window to the soul, and there is a possibility that with a kiss it can be stolen) plus the Eskimos, Polynesians and Malaysians, who prefer to rub their noses instead of kissing.
19. There is scientific evidence that men live an average of five years longer if they kiss their wife every time before going to work. Oh yes, they also earn more than those who do not have such a habit.
20. In German, there is a beautiful word Nachküssen ("nachkyussen"), translated as "a kiss to make up for everything that did not take place." Sounds tempting, doesn't it, especially on Kissing Day?
There are many strange and meaningless achievements. Each of them is amazing and makes you think once again about the possibilities of the human mind and body. Do you know how long the longest kiss in the world lasted? Read about it in the article.
How many days can you kiss without a break?
Kissing is an expression of love and tender feelings. For the first time, lovers from Chicago decided to set a world record in this area of human relationships in the 90s of the last century. 17 days and 10 and a half hours - that's how long the longest kiss lasted. The record was set, and the lovers were hospitalized immediately after the end of the competition. Diagnosis - "exhaustion of the body." It is known that after a course of treatment, she ended her relationship. Maybe too much kissing is bad too? How did you manage to set such an unusual record? According to the rules of the “test”, every hour the lovers rested for 5 minutes, at which time it was possible to visit the toilet, drink and have a bite. Just wondering when they slept.
New rules - new records
In 1998, the organizers of kissing contests decided to change the rules. Now everyone who wants to get into the world book of records had to kiss continuously. A new record for the longest kiss was set in 1998. The Americans Roberta and Mark Griswald were able to stay on each other's lips for 29 hours. In 1999, this record fell into the past, as in Israel there was a couple who could kiss for 30 hours and 45 minutes. It is worth noting that a continuous kiss is understood as the moment of connection of the lips. But how can you go without water, food and a toilet for long hours? When the longest kiss was recorded, the contestants were allowed to drink and eat through a straw. It was also possible to visit the restroom if necessary, but only with a partner. Otherwise, "athletes" would risk their health. Thanks to the introduction of this rule, there were many who wanted to kiss "for a while" around the world, and new records were set every year. Already in 2014, a kiss lasting more than 50 hours was considered the longest.
Longest kiss to date
In 2013, a married couple from Thailand proved that love and passion can be preserved in marriage. 58 hours 35 minutes and 58 seconds - that's how long the longest kiss lasted. The Guinness Book of Records recognized this new record. The winners received $3,300 and a pair of diamond rings. In their interview, the spouses Laksana and Ekkahai Tiranarat admit that they decided to participate in an unusual competition precisely in order to emphasize the importance of family values. Interestingly, after this victory, the Thai government decided not to organize such large-scale “kissing” competitions in the future. This is a big surprise, because it is not the first time that temperamental Thais get into the Guinness Book of Records.
According to scientific studies, the average person spends about 336 hours kissing their loved ones. Of course, this figure is somewhat higher for those who are trying to set a record for the longest kiss. Competitions among lovers of such tenderness are regularly held all over the world at romantic parties and especially often during the celebrations of St. Valentine's Day. Of course, world records are not set during such events, but any couple in love can take part in them. And if you're lucky, you can also win a consolation prize. If you have someone to kiss for a long time, be sure to take part in such a competition - a lot of pleasant emotions are guaranteed!
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When we are interested in the longest kiss, we expect some facts, dates, records from the book from the interlocutor Guinness and other relevant information. And yet they can be found, and in large numbers, but the point is that these answers are not able to give you a full and reliable answer. After all, the longest kiss today, tomorrow may be lost among the same mediocre caresses. In this article, we would like to look at this problem a little more broadly, and go down this "rabbit hole" to the very end. Probably, not everyone thought about why set any records in this rather intimate area at all. When people think about kissing, many of their varieties immediately come to mind, such as French, Japanese or air. Some young people share with friends, boasting that they kissed for so long that it took their breath away. Strange, but some citizens are very worried duration of kisses. Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that each of us subconsciously associates the duration of this caress with the strength of the partner's reciprocal love. Add our useful, and in some places even informative Internet dictionary site to your bookmarks so that you can sometimes visit us.
However, before continuing, I would like to point you to a couple of interesting news on intimate topics. For example, what if I don't know how to kiss; learn how to kiss for the first time; what can be said about Unusual kisses; what is the first kiss like, etc.
So let's continue longest kiss?
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to date, the record is held by security guard Ekkahai Tiranarath (44) and housewife Laksana (33), who clocked 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds. The competition took place in Thailand on February 12, 2013.
Many couples try to come up with all sorts of tricks to prolong this caress. Some, for example, try to slow down their movements as much as possible, trying to feel the elasticity of the lips, the moisture of the tongue and the hot intermittent breathing. This action brings a lot of pleasure, and probably for this reason some poets and writers praise them to the skies. And well-known British scientists ( this is a meme if anyone doesn't know), founded in all seriousness the science of kissing, which was given a tricky name - philematology. And yet, for your information at the UN, about twenty years ago, the so-called Kiss Day was established ( in 2019 it is celebrated on April 13).
Since so much attention is paid to this type of human activity, it is not surprising that the competition for the longest kiss turned out to be so popular. And the records, which began to be set with noticeable frequency, finally came to the attention of the respectable public.
Today, in many countries, a variety of kissing contests are held, people actively participate in them and receive prizes. However, if you think that a long record means anything in a relationship, then you are greatly mistaken. Take for example the first champions, young people from the United States, Chicago. They were the first to set a world record, lasting 17 days 10 hours and 30 minutes after which they were sent to the hospital. As it turned out, they had the strongest depletion of the body. People were very tired, because according to the rules, they could only be interrupted for 2 hours a day. However, they decided to rest every hour for five minutes, as it was easier to satisfy all the needs of the body. After they left the hospital, they immediately broke up, probably being in close contact, even with the best and most attractive person, leaves negative traces in the psyche. After them, no one else dared to repeat or surpass their result. This record has been called: longest kiss on dry land".
There is another type of competition that is consonant with the above-mentioned record, it is called: " longest continuous kiss on land". The rules clearly state that in order to become a winner, you must kiss without opening your lips. Moreover, during this pleasant process, you are allowed to visit the toilet (together) and drink water through a straw. Today, as mentioned above, the record is kept for an ordinary couple from Thailand ( 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds).
However, kissing in the air is not particularly difficult when compared with kissing under water. Therefore, I present to you another nomination - " underwater kisses". To do this, you need to find two volunteers who are able to hold their breath underwater for a long time. To date, the record belongs to the Italian couple Michele Fucarino ( Michel Fucarino) and Elisa Lazzarini ( Elise Lazzarini). They were able to survive underwater 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
Do not forget that you also have a great opportunity to express yourself to the whole world. The main thing is perseverance and desire, and also an understanding partner who will not be embarrassed by temporary difficulties.
How long can you kiss? Take your partner and try to find out how long you can last. For an hour? Two? You will probably be incredibly surprised when you find out that the longest kiss lasted as much as 17 days 10 hours and 30 minutes!
Is this possible? Yes. True, after that the record holders ended up in the hospital with severe exhaustion of the body. Are they kissing now? We cannot say this, although we believe that after the record they no longer saw each other - in more than 17 days you can really get bored with your partner ...
You will surely ask us - how did the couple eat or visit the restroom if the partners' mouths were constantly busy? The fact is that this record has some subtleties. So, the guys were allowed to take a five-minute break every hour, and were also given two hours a day for eating and for such needs as going to the toilet or taking a shower.
The longest non-stop kiss
Therefore, we will tell you about another record, which is much shorter than the one we described above, and it is called "the longest continuous kiss." It was staged back in 2004 on Valentine's Day, that is, February 14th. A couple from Thailand kissed non-stop for 46 hours. The most interesting thing is that the rules of the competition forbade taking any breaks, including even going to the bathroom (although the couple could do this together - the main thing is that the partners do not break away from each other). As a result, the guys not only received a valuable prize of several thousand dollars and rings with a large diamond, but also got into the Guinness Book of Records.
Unrecorded in the Guinness Book of Records
However, already last year this record was broken, however, until it was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. On the same day, February 14, the competition for the longest kiss in the world began again. He started at the city beach in Pattaya on Sunday. The rules are simple - couples cannot move, since their movements are limited by extremely scarce space, they have the right to take food and food only through a straw, and going to the toilet is possible only after the first three hours from the start of the competition, while the couple is obliged to go to the toilet together, which if the lips of the partners did not come off each other. All this must be observed by the judge.
As a result, two homosexuals set a new record - they kissed for 50 hours and 25 minutes continuously! For this, the couple received a diamond ring worth about 3.5 thousand dollars, as well as a gift voucher to the hotel for $ 7 thousand.
Do not be surprised that it was an unconventional couple who became the winner - Thailand is known to the whole world for its huge number of homosexuals and transvestites.
