Kissing is a beautiful intimate gesture that two people share, and it helps to deepen the connection between them.
The touch of your partner's lips over yours can send waves of love and affection within you. Kisses are like beautiful flowers, which need to be given only to those who deserve them.
For some people, it is even unimaginable that someone who has a dislike for kissing would express a desire for a relationship. That's like saying you want to work as a lifeguard at a public pool but you never want water to splash on you.
However, science has proven that kissing is more than just great foreplay. We kiss the ones we love, and love the ones we kiss.
Here are 10 reasons why kissing is great for your relationship.
Strengthens your bond
A deep, loving kiss releases the hormone oxytocin — also popularly known as the love hormone — which according to the research helps in building trust towards each other. When you are snuggled up on a cold night warming each other with kisses, intimacy is built between partners when this happens.
It makes you feel happy
Snogging makes your brain produce a bunch of hormones that make you feel amazing because they trigger the pleasure centers of your brain. These chemicals are oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin. These hormones not only make you feel ecstatic but also encourage feelings of bonding and affection between your partner.
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It reduces your blood pressure
When you kiss it increases your heart rate, thereby dilating your blood vessels, which in turn increases bloody flow, and significantly reduces your blood pressure. Kissing really has more ups than you could have imagined, right? Oo yes it does.
It works your face muscles
Did you know that every time you smooch your partner you use up to 30 muscles? What are the odds! And, when you do use these 30 muscles to kiss, it helps them to tone and tighten. Depending on the intensity of the kiss, you could burn anywhere between two to 26 calories per minute. So kissing is basically like going to the gym – for your face!
Boosts your immune system
As gross as it may sound, there are more than 700 types of bacteria inside your mouth right now! And when you exchange saliva with someone else, you introduce your body to new bacteria that have direct correlates to having better health. Kiss your way to great health, girl!
Kissing could help relieve cramps
When you’re writhing in period pain, kissing could actually help alleviate the pain! The dilated blood vessels and increased blood flow help relieve cramps, additionally, the boost in the “feel-good” hormones could definitely ease period cramps. Next time you’re on your period, you know what to do.
Delays signs of aging
Since kissing increases blood flow to the face, it stimulates the production of collagen; the protein that’s great for your skin and used for cosmetic surgical procedures. Passionate kissing could lead to firming up your face. One more reason to make out with your partner tonight!
It makes you feel happy
Snogging makes your brain produce a bunch of hormones that make you feel amazing because they trigger the pleasure centers of your brain. These chemicals are oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin. These hormones not only make you feel ecstatic but also encourage feelings of bonding and affection between your partner.
Kissing reduces anxiety levels
Kissing your bae can be effective in calming you down and making you feel less stressed since it decreases the levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) in your brain. So go ahead grab your partner and start kissing!
It’s good for your teeth
Who knew smooching could be great for your dental hygiene? Well, it is, for real! Exchanging saliva with someone else increases the flow of your own, which helps to keep your teeth, gums, and mouth healthy.