Kissing
You can watch the 4-minute video about the importance of kissing here. A big part of the segment is about the first kiss related to dating, but right about 3:00 minutes into the conversation they talk about the 10-second kiss {the article on the same page talks about it a bit more}.
What they don't mention on the show is oxytocin, sometimes known as the "love hormone" {Google it, I swear this is true!} as the reason WHY kissing for longer than just a peck on the lips is important. When we cuddle, hug, kiss, and engage in other types of intimacy our bodies release this hormone that increases and reinforces attachment.
A counselor suggested that engaging in long drawn out hugs {10-20 seconds} at least once a day would strengthen relationships over time. The reason-oxytocin! Our bodies are actually created to chemically respond to the love and nurturing of a committed relationship. And longer kisses do the same thing.
Give the 10-second kiss a try tonight {10 seconds really is longer than you would guess}!
- Relationship Skills Center
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