25 Mar, 2014
What happens to a relationship when people stop kissing? – The Independent
Some studies suggest that many people remember their first kiss better than the first time they had sex. But if you’re in a long-term relationship, can you remember your last one? One British Heart Foundation study revealed that 18 per cent of married people don’t pucker up with their partner for an entire week, while 40 per cent kiss for just five seconds or less.
A recent Oxford University study suggested that people lock lips to assess their biological compatibility, a theory backed up by Sheril Kirshenbaum, the author of The Science of Kissing. “Research shows that women are most attracted to the scent of men with a very different genetic code for immunity, resulting in stronger, healthier children. A good kiss helps a woman to figure out whether her partner would be a good long-term match.” Which begs the question: do long-term couples kiss less because they no longer need to?
Read the rest: What happens when people stop kissing? – Features – Health & Families – The Independent.
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