19 Surprising Kissing Facts That Could Make You a Better Kisser

Kissing is a beautiful gesture that everyone experiences when they get involved with their loved ones. It is a rush of emotions that when someone overwhelms us. Sometimes it could be a moment of excitement, a common expression, or a sign of social behavior. 

Kissing is good for everyone. It reduces dermatitis and blemishes and also offers several other benefits. But do you know kissing also spreads germs? It has a lot more facts to be shared than you can ever think. It boosts your immunity and also keeps your teeth healthy. 

Let us know more facts about kissing and how it can burn your extra calories. 

1. When you kiss, dozens of muscles are involved

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When you kiss, the main set of skeletal muscles are involved. It allows the lips to pucker. A simple kiss uses two muscles, whereas a passionate kiss involves up to 25 facial muscles and nearly 100 postural muscles. 

2. The longest kiss ever record is of 58 hours, 35 minutes, and 58 seconds

Yes, you read it right. Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana Tiranarat started kissing on February 12 in Pattaya, Thailand & kissed until Valentine’s day. This kissing event was hosted by Ripley’s Believe It or Not and was recorded by Guinness World Records. The two received a cash prize, two diamond rings, and a certificate from the Guinness book of world records. 

3. Passionate kiss burns 7 calories per minute

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Sometimes, exercise is not the best way to burn calories. Kissing also does wonders for your health and burns calories. A passionate kiss burns around seven calories per minute. So, you have to kiss a lot if you have to cut extra pounds. Since making out is more active than normal smooches, it might burn more calories than regular kissing. 

When you kiss using your hands, it turns the heat with the intimacy factor and your calorie burn. So, if you want to boost your burn, engage in romantic dancing while adding in some kissing. Dancing burns 205 calories, which equates to nearly six calories per minute. 

4. It keeps your teeth healthy

Saliva contains antibacterial properties due to minerals in it. According to science, licking wounds makes sense because it is a natural antiseptic. When a person kisses, he/she secrets more saliva while kissing. 

This means you are washing away the plaque on the teeth, preventing tooth decay. Kissing involves the exchange of healthy bacteria. This is one of the most lesser-known kissing facts that should be known to everyone. 

5. It makes heartbeat faster and pumps oxygen to your brain

When you kiss someone, your brain sends a signal to the gland. It releases hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine. The hormones that pass through the blood make your heart beat faster, sending blood to your brain. 

6. The more you kiss, the more oxytocin you make 

Oxytocin is the love hormone associated with sexual activity and relationship building. It is sometimes called the love hormone because oxytocin levels increase during orgasm and hugging. Furthermore, it helps with birth and milk production. 

7. It lowers blood pressure 

Another interesting kissing fact is, kissing lowers blood pressure. When you kiss, you smile and take a deep breath. Also, the lips are full of blood vessels, which dilate during kissing. The heart doesn’t have to work hard, and thus, lowers blood pressure. 

8. Kissing a man when he leaves for work makes him live longer

According to studies, the best way to boost one’s life expectancy is by kissing a man when he leaves for work. Also, a man who kissed his wife before going to work lives five years longer and also makes 30% more money. 

9. Fear of kissing is known as philemaphobia

Like other phobias of insects and rats, several people have a phobia of kissing. This phobia is among inexperienced kissers and people of all ages. Also, those who fear are tied to over 80 million bacteria exchanged during kissing. But they should know that kissing boosts the immune system to swap that bacteria with others. 

10. Kissing also improves allergy symptoms

A study suggests that kissing reduces allergic skin disease hives’ response and plasma neurotrophin levels. The participants in the study were divided into three groups: 30 in the control group, 30 with allergic rhinitis, and 30 with atopic dermatitis, and they kissed for half an hour. 

11. There are over 20 types of Kisses with different meaning

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A kiss is the intimate form of love and sends waves of love and affection within you. This love never requires spoken communication and is mixed with several emotions. A kiss on the lips signifies passion, promise, and togetherness. 

The art of kissing is simple, but it should be creative and show how much you love your person. French kiss tops the list and sets your partner’s mood for romance. Like a French kiss, an American kiss also involves deep kissing, but without the use of the tongue. 

A Lip trace kiss is the sweetest of all and spices up the moment leaving your partner craving for more. Other common types of kisses are earlobe kiss, hickey, air kiss, sugar kiss, and more. 

12. The longest movie kiss lasted for over 3 minutes

American film actresses Traci Dinwiddie and Necar Zadegan locked lips for over 3 minutes in the 2010 film Elena Undone. Actors Stephanie Sherrin and Gregory Smith smooch in the low-budget comedy film Kids in America, which lasted for six minutes. However, it happens under the close credits.

13. Kissing decreases your stress hormone cortisol

An increase in cortisol levels negatively impacts health and the immune system. It enhances the feeling of happiness and relaxes your body. Thus, it balances the stress hormone at every level. 

14. Kissing fights cavities, cramps, and headache

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When you kiss, you secrete more saliva in your mouth. Through this, the plaque is washed away, and the plaque on your teeth leads to cavities. Also, kissing helps you a lot when you have a migraine and menstrual cramps. It not only eases pain but also distracts your mind from bad things.  

15. Your kissing style originates in the womb

A German researcher observed over 200 couples and noted that almost two-thirds of them tilted their heads to the right. The scientific community theorizes that this instinct originates from the womb when we tilt our heads to the right. 

16. The average person spends two weeks of his/her life kissing

According to experts, the average person spends over 20,000 minutes of his/her lifetime kissing. Also, one kiss requires over 150 muscles to coordinate, including 30 facial muscles and 112 postural muscles. When you kiss, 5 out of 12 cranial nerves are engaged. 

17. The first kiss in history was a reenactment scene between stage actors

The first kiss in history was from the Broadway comedy The Widow Jones. It was filmed at Thomas Edison’s Black Maria studio in New Jersey; The Kiss was released in 1896. The Kiss was also one of the first films ever shown commercially to the public. The film was directed by William Heise for Thomas Edison.  

The 23-second clip was banned from public viewing and even led the Catholic Church to call for censorship and so-called moral reform. 

18. Kissing fills your brain with feel-good chemicals

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Another kissing fact is, kissing enhances your physical health and wellness and also releases oxytocin and dopamine. 

Rodriguez, a licensed clinical social worker, based in New Jersey, said-

"Oxytocin is the bonding hormone that is also released when mothers nurse their babies, during sex, and even cuddling." 

Dopamine is a feel-good hormone that lets you experience pleasure and makes you want more. This chemical is responsible for balancing sleep, mood while also helping with creativity and decision-making.

19. Kissing is illegal in some parts of the United States

You won’t believe it, but women can’t kiss their husbands on Sunday in Hartford.  Connecticut. In Dubai, you can’t kiss in public places. In Indonesia, long walks on the beach are fine, but kissing between opposite genders is extremely unacceptable. 

Final Words  

You would be surprised to know that nearly 53% of women prefer kissing shaved men. Next time you go on a date with your partner, don’t forget to shave. According to studies, kissing also helps you find someone for a long partnership. 

Kissing can give you access to know someone through the exchange of saliva during the act. Kisses are romantic, but sometimes they could be turned into tragic deaths. 

Do you know other kissing facts that should be known to everyone? If so, then share them below.