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Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:03 pm
Something I've always wondered about...
Is kissing (as us humans do it), instinctive, or did we kind of "invent" it?
Many animals show affection by licking. It's their way of giving kisses and obviously an instinct for them. I wonder if our instinct is also to lick as a show of affection but since it's kind of gross we've invented the kiss.
Anyone else ever wonder this? Thoughts? Comments? I'm bored today.
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:04 pm
Teenagers kiss and I'm pretty sure they're not human.
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:07 pm
(October 24, 2016 at 4:04 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: Teenagers kiss and I'm pretty sure they're not human.
Good point lol.
Also, I see you've decided to take the plunge. Welcome! 
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:12 pm
It's why Tic-Tacs were invented.
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:14 pm
Because we evolved from fish. 
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I suppose it depends on the kiss...some look like two people trying to consume the other face first.
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:37 pm
Some animals lick a parent's face to indicate they're ready to eat, so the animal can vomit up some food. Gives new meaning to a puppy licking your face, huh?
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:41 pm
(October 24, 2016 at 4:37 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Some animals lick a parent's face to indicate they're ready to eat, so the animal can vomit up some food. Gives new meaning to a puppy licking your face, huh?
Makes me want to throw up...hey it works! 
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:41 pm
(October 24, 2016 at 4:37 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Some animals lick a parent's face to indicate they're ready to eat, so the animal can vomit up some food. Gives new meaning to a puppy licking your face, huh?
*Resolves to puke on his puppy at the first opportunity. 'Cause love!*
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:43 pm
(October 24, 2016 at 4:41 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: (October 24, 2016 at 4:37 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Some animals lick a parent's face to indicate they're ready to eat, so the animal can vomit up some food. Gives new meaning to a puppy licking your face, huh?
*Resolves to puke on his puppy at the first opportunity. 'Cause love!*
You're not fooling anyone, Brundlefly!
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RE: Kissing?
October 24, 2016 at 4:47 pm
(October 24, 2016 at 4:43 pm)Arkilogue Wrote: (October 24, 2016 at 4:41 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: *Resolves to puke on his puppy at the first opportunity. 'Cause love!*
You're not fooling anyone, Brundlefly!
If I had fly DNA, I certainly wouldn't be working a fucking desk job. I'd be a cat burglar or something -- at least until the transformation was past a certain point and my wife just decided to blow my head off.
The dog is quite safe, though she'll probably give me the stink eye for the rest of her life. Perhaps I should rethink this.
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