Is kissing natural?

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Is kissing natural?
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Tue, 01-10-2006 - 7:45am
In Western culture, kissing seems natural. We see it in movies, read about it in books, etc. Is this a natural expression of initial intimacy, or are we just assuming it is as part of our culture? Maybe other cultures rub noses, or play with ear lobes, or any number of other things, but don't get into kissing. Any thoughts on this?
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Tue, 01-10-2006 - 8:02am

I consider it natural, not sure if it is or I just like kissing and the feeling it gives whether it's a kiss with your partner, kissing your kids, your parents, etc.


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Tue, 01-10-2006 - 1:30pm
I think the desire to have your face close to those you love is natural and whether you kiss, rub noses or lick each other, the desire to do so is naturally there. Look at mother's and babies for instance or even people with their pets. Maybe kissing is culturally supported but the natural desire to get close is there.
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Tue, 01-10-2006 - 4:50pm

There are different KINDS of kissing. The kissing of a baby by it's mother, which has nothing to do with sex, and then the kissing between two lovers which has everything to do with sex. Sexual arousal is driven by culture. Today, with global media, it's probably pretty much the same everywhere.....but not too many years ago, different cultures saw sexual arousal in very different ways. Everyone knows about the eskimos rubbing noses. They also shared their wives with visitors. That was considered being a good host!

In the western world, breast have always been considered "sexy" (except in the case of nursing a baby), but in the Orient, particularly Japan, the nape of the neck was considered VERY arousing, moreso than breasts. That's why the Geisha's kimono's had a collar that dipped low in the back. The various native tribes in Africa must not have considered breasts as arousing sexually, because the women didn't cover their breasts.

Most of these things are culturally driven, but again, with global media, the whole world is being "westernized".

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Wed, 01-11-2006 - 4:47pm

Have you ever watched a baby learn to walk, it just dosen't look natural? Do you rember the first time you kissed a non-relative, on the LIPS! I say yes it is natrual, but perhaps that is because I grew up in the mid-west of the US of A and TV shows, and movies even foriegn films show people kissing were they doing that before us Americans came along? Someone said about Geishas well, I suggest there are breast men, leg men, butt men, etc. I think other groups of people may start with the nape of the neck, but yes kissing feels too good not to be natural. Just wondering how about the kids who grow up with out TV like the Amish and or Minite (sorry about the spelling), they kiss. I know that is not enough for scientific proof but hey I like it.

Jason

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Wed, 01-11-2006 - 5:17pm

Hey mancreature, personally speaking, I think kissing is the hottest most sensual way to express intimacy, and not to mention I just get all aroused by French kissing.

Thanks!

 


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Wed, 01-11-2006 - 5:29pm
I definitely think that FRENCH kissing, like making love, is an art which must be learned and honed through practice, however, the desire to kiss, as in the generic kiss, is natural, IMO.


Edited 1/11/2006 5:32 pm ET by katmandoo2001