kiss
Sign in to savethumb|right|Maternal Kiss, an 1896 painting by Mary Cassatt. thumb|A forehead kiss right|thumbnail|American sailor kissing his infant son right|thumbnail|Kissing the gospel right|thumbnail|Graduates of the Basic Patrol Course in Afghanistan kiss the [[Quran after the graduation ceremony.]]
AI overview
A kiss is a physical gesture in which two people press their lips together, often as an expression of affection, greeting, or respect. Kisses occur across many contexts in human life, including between family members, in religious ceremonies, and as part of cultural traditions.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Article
33 sectionsContents
- History
- Types
- Expression of affection
- Kiss on the lips
- Romantic kiss
- French kiss
- Kiss as ritual
- Religion
- Kiss of peace
- Kiss of respect
- Kiss of friendship
- Cultural significance
- As a theme in art
- India
- Middle East
- East Asia
- Contemporary practices
- Kissing in films
- Non-sexual kisses
- Legality of public kissing
- India
- Middle East
- Indonesia
- Legality of unwanted kissing
- In religion
- Biology and evolution
- Physiology
- Neurological effects
- Disease transmission
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|right|Maternal Kiss, an 1896 painting by Mary Cassatt. thumb|A forehead kiss right|thumbnail|American sailor kissing his infant son right|thumbnail|Kissing the gospel right|thumbnail|Graduates of the Basic Patrol Course in Afghanistan kiss the [[Quran after the graduation ceremony.]]
A kiss is the touching or pressing of one's lips against another person, animal, or object. The cultural connotations associated with kissing vary significantly between different societies and contexts. Depending on the culture and circumstances, a kiss can express a wide range of emotions, such as love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, sexual arousal, affection, respect, a wish for peace or good luck, as well as numerous other meanings. In some situations, kissing takes on the function of a greeting or a ritual, formal, or symbolic gesture indicating religious devotion, institutional respect, or an act of sacramental nature.