February 2011
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A kiss can set the tone for a relationship and... →
Made Man: What things should a guy keep in mind when he’s going in for the kiss? Sheril Kirshenbaum: Women, when they’re deciding if they want to kiss someone, tend to pay a lot more attention to the breath and teeth of a partner. It’s something that men don’t seem to notice or take very seriously when they’re deciding to kiss a woman. So obviously personal hygiene and taking care of yourself...
A kiss is just a kiss? Depends. - The Boston Globe →
Q. So, what is it that our lips are telling us?
A. Our lips are such a powerful way that we interpret the world. We think we depend so much on our sight, but our lips introduce us to other people. They are involved in food, taste, temperature. They have this potential to tell us so much about the world.
Q. One of the reasons you say we like kissing so much is that it reminds us of some of...
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The #SciKiss Twitter Party, BlogTalkRadio, and...
My wonderful publisher, Grand Central, is throwing a Valentines Day Twitter Party for the book! There will be tons of fun tweets all day with trivia, fun facts, giveaways, and more. To join us, attach the hashtag #SciKiss to any related posts and you can find me @Sheril_
At 3:30, I’ll be on BlogTalkRadio for a “Valentine’s Day Roundtable with the authors of THE SCIENCE OF...
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The Today Show And Science Friday – Tomorrow!
Tomorrow morning I’ll be on The Today Show during the 8-9 hour talking about The Science of Kissing. In the afternoon, I’ll be a guest on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow to chat about the book as well. Tune in!
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Pucker up: Exploring 'The Science of Kissing'
By Sheril Kirshenbaum TODAY books TODAY books
Sheril Kirshenbaum delves into the origins of one of the most intimate forms of human expression. Here’s an excerpt.
Chapter 1: The Hunt for Kissing’s Origins: First Contact
When it comes to humanity’s fi rst kiss, or its predecessor in another species, we have no way of knowing exactly how and why, once upon a time, it happened.
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A kiss is not just a kiss
As Valentine’s Day approaches, kissing is a popular topic. And as the most intimate human experience, the right exchange has the power to start and maintain a special relationship when real chemistry is involved.
Why is kissing so significant? When we are that close to another person, all of our senses are engaged, allowing our bodies to assess compatibility and the potential for a...
An unusual Valentines Day gift idea... →
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Women are from Venus, Men are Easy?
Last week, I did a quick poll considering kissing attitudes and preferences of men and women. Like a similar scientific survey taken at SUNY – Albany, trends seem to reflect that women place more significance on the act of kissing itself, compared to men. Much of this likely has to do with reproductive biology: Women are more sensitive to things like taste and smell, and we subconciously use...
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My Favorite Kisses on Film
The Notebook
Brokeback Mountain
Lady and The Tramp
The Princess Bride
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Best Movie Kiss?
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Sex and Kissing: A Quick Poll
In a chapter called “Women are from Venus, Men are Easy,” I explore the kissing attitudes and preferences of men and women as studied by evolutionary psychologists.. and the results surprised me! Before I say more, let’s see what tumblr followers report:
1) What’s your favorite kind of kiss or what don’t you like?
2) How much does kissing matter in your...
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4 Fascinating Facts about Kissing (Marie Claire)
(February 1, 2011 9:00 AM by Maura Kelly/Marie Claire)
The Science of Kissing, a new book by scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum, looks at a topic of interest to all of us — the touching of two person’s lips. Kirshenbaum examines the evolutionary history of the kiss, as well as the (literal) ...
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