Hi. My name is Wilmaryad and I am an ex-Philematologist.
Philematology is the science studying kissing's hormonal effects, i.e. levels of chemicals released during lip-lock, namely Cortisol and Oxytocin.
Cortisol alleviates stress. Oxytocin builds bonding, reduces fear and provokes sexual arousal. And kissing releases lots of these hormones!
Beyond spit swap, kissing is biological info exchange. It helps men tell a woman's fertility (blue tongue?) and women determine if there's chemistry.
No chemistry means women will pout ... with both lips.
A Kiss is the ultimate proof of attraction and may tip your judgment's balance if you're not attracted. Notice how prostitutes / escorts are instructed to abstain from kissing a client lest the girl develops feelings for him.
A kiss is an ice-breaking deal breaker, or else, why do (good) kisses melt us?
A first kiss is crucial in setting the tone of the love dance. Just like your dance moves preview your lovemaking acumen, your kiss speaks volumes about your personality and social behavior. And who wants to come across as a loser?
Sometimes, you fail to make a good first impression on a first date. How well you kiss is your only chance at persuading your date to have dinner with you again.
If your personality and kissing skills suck, you won't survive "Grammar Mode".
Grammar Mode is the phase ensuing a date, when the "taste" you left in your date's mouth is attributed adjectives: gooey, dry, non-committal, rigid, all over the place, etc. And how you kiss is often a factor in the deliberation process.
Now, I don't kiss'n'tell but wanted to cue in kissing-virgin blogami, CTMontreal.
To describe what good kissing isn't, here are 5 bad kissing styles.
5. Stitched Lips. This kisser's lips never unzip. Hiding a frog? Afraid your razor tongue hurts me? Unless your mouth is a stinky laundry basket, open sesame!
4. Toothpick. Ever seen a lizard's tongue whip an insect? That's bad kisser #2. With him, you shouldn't worry if something's stuck in your teeth. His tongue will offer thorough flossing and tartar removal. Perfect after dinner, eh?
3. Car Wash. Forget Neutrogena face wash products! This kisser's mouth opens so wide, his lips and saliva cover your nose, mustache and chin. Napkin!
2. Sterilized Tongue. Breath fresheners smell good but taste horrible! This kisser means well but I refuse to kiss an anesthetic jar. Vicodin much?
1. The Kissophobe. He is the finest kisser in the world and hates it! Likely to make you swoon, then suddenly stops to say "Look baby! I love ya and all, but I can't. Kissing just grosses me out ... but it's not you, all right?" True story.
Despite kissing a few frogs, I admit having kissed more princes.
My personal record? 7 hours non-stop.
What's yours?
About the author:
Wilmaryad is a former philematologist. His last kiss dates back to 1999.
Wilmaryad is a former philematologist. His last kiss dates back to 1999.
Video: Tarkan - Kiss Kiss | Photo by: Mervyn Dublin









