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WatchHere I am on MSNBC this morning on The Science of Kissing
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Book Giveaway: The Science of Kissing (US & Can) →
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bufferyourlife asked: hey!
I was reading DISCOVER magazine, december issue I think, and they were explaining how humans were actually the only known species to kiss when they showed feelings from one another... and that the only other species that somehow had a similar behavior were apes but they kissed only as excitement and they did not used tongue, it was just a pressed kiss... so are we the only animals that...
I was reading DISCOVER magazine, december issue I think, and they were explaining how humans were actually the only known species to kiss when they showed feelings from one another... and that the only other species that somehow had a similar behavior were apes but they kissed only as excitement and they did not used tongue, it was just a pressed kiss... so are we the only animals that...
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A kiss to build a year on - if your brain's... →
My latest article in WashPo: A kiss at midnight to ring in the new year. That’s what Friday night should bring, right?
bufferyourlife asked: hey!
I was reading DISCOVER magazine, december issue I think, and they were explaining how humans were actually the only known species to kiss when they showed feelings from one another... and that the only other species that somehow had a similar behavior were apes but they kissed only as excitement and they did not used tongue, it was just a pressed kiss... so are we the only animals that...
I was reading DISCOVER magazine, december issue I think, and they were explaining how humans were actually the only known species to kiss when they showed feelings from one another... and that the only other species that somehow had a similar behavior were apes but they kissed only as excitement and they did not used tongue, it was just a pressed kiss... so are we the only animals that...
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Photography Contest: Last Week to Win my Book! →
fuckyeahkissing-contest:
ONE winner will win this:
(which you can purchase on Amazon! More info here.)
This contest will run for 1 month, (ending December 27th).
The rules are simple: submit a picture of their best academic~ related kiss. (This means science, math, history, english, anything educational!) The winner will be selected strictly on originality, quality, and how well they...
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The Science of Kissing Table of Contents!
The Science of Kissing finally arrived on my doorstep last week. After years of research and writing, to hold the finished book in my hand is a very surreal experience. Even though the official publication date is January 5th, I’ve just learned that Amazon is already shipping copies… early enough to arrive by Christmas and New Years Eve! Here’s a glimpse at Chapter titles:
Part One: The Hunt For...
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The Science of Kissing Table of Contents!
The Science of Kissing finally arrived on my doorstep last week. After years of research and writing, to hold the finised book in my hand is a very surreal experience. Even though the official publication date is January 5th, I’ve just learned that Amazon is already shipping copies… early enough to arrive by Christmas and New Years Eve! Here’s a glimpse at Chapter titles:
Part One: The Hunt For...
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Photography Contest: Last Week to Win my Book! →
fuckyeahkissing-contest:
ONE winner will win this:
(which you can purchase on Amazon! More info here.)
This contest will run for 1 month, (ending December 27th).
The rules are simple: submit a picture of their best academic~ related kiss. (This means science, math, history, english, anything educational!) The winner will be selected strictly on originality, quality, and how well they...
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When did Humans start Kissing?
Last week I began accepting questions about my upcoming book, The Science of Kissing.
therewillbewords asked: When did humans start kissing as a show of affection?
The earliest literary evidence we have for kissing dates back to India’s Vedic Sanskrit texts composed around 3,500 years ago. However, given there are so many kissing-like behaviors across the animal kingdom (particularly among...
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What Does Kissing Tell you about Compatibility? →
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Defining the "Parameters" of a Kiss →
The Big Bang Theory does a nice job illustrating the significance of a kiss—while taking all of the romance out.
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annknee asked: what does kissing tell you about being compatible?
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Questions on Kissing?
With just weeks until The Science of Kissing comes out, I want to hear from readers…. What do you want to know?
For example, you might be wondering what a kiss can tell us about compatibility with a partner. Or whether similar behaviors across the animal kingdom are related to what we do. Or why a good kiss can start something special with the person we least expect.
So ask me anything!...
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Men and women are different. →
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