Kissing is great. Kissing is, like, the best thing ever. Well, maybe not, but it’s up there. Locking lips is such a versatile practice of showing human emotion and affection. For every person you meet, you can have your first smooch with them. That’s not as important as your first kiss ever, obviously, but it’s a new experience you can always have when you start to get to know someone.
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The first kiss you share with someone is almost magical; some might even say that the first kiss is the best kiss in the entire relationship, or at least serves as the basis for every other lip smack to come. And, hopefully, there will be many more, for kissing your partner or loved one is a surefire way to show them that you care- and it’s pretty fun, too!
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However, on the other side of the coin, you never know if your next kiss with someone is going to be your last kiss with him or her. So you have to make each smooch count because there’s only a finite number of tongue tucks you can experience in your lifetime. Different cultural interpretations of kissing only adds to the intrigue behind the lip lock.
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Depending on where you are in the world and what situation you’re in, kisses can denote love, passion, romance, thankfulness, sexual attraction or friendship. In that way, each kiss is like a piece of art. Not only is each unique to the person who creates it, but it can mean something different to everyone who experiences it. Your kisses might come off as too angsty or too sweet depending on who you’re kissing.
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In this manner, the kiss can be our greatest too as well as our strongest weapon. Still, regardless of the repercussions, you can’t deny that kissing is just plain fun. A kiss is special; even though kissing is enjoyable, you can’t just go around kissing everyone or it wouldn’t mean anything. Why, then, do we enjoy kissing? What is it about this specific gesture that excites us?
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It turns out, science has some answers to these questions. Keep reading to learn about why humans kiss to display affection.
Cheating is the worst way to end a relationship, even worse than a bad fight or being ignored by someone. It’s painful for both parties, even though the cheater in the relationship doesn’t really have any room to talk. The unfortunate truth of the matter is that cheating happens frequently, both in established marriages and casual relationships.
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People come up with all kinds of reasons as to why they cheat, but none are valid. Sandra Bullock’s ex-husband Jesse James admitted to cheating and tried to justify his actions saying “In general, both women and men cheat… It’s part of life.” I think that’s simply wrong and just reflects a poor attitude about relationships. It’s a mindful choice that someone makes, and leads to consequences he has to live with.
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But if people have this attitude towards cheating, believing that it’s a natural part of life, how often does it happen? Exact numbers are difficult to pinpoint since there’s not a real database of cases of infidelity. Even then, you’d still have to account for cheating that occurs in unmarried relationships. Experts, however, estimate that about 25% of all men and 14% of all women will cheat on a relationship at least once in his or her lifetime.
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These are just samples taken from studies, not accounting for homosexual relationships. Also, if someone’s willing to lie to their partner about cheating, why wouldn’t she also lie to the researcher who’s interviewing her about it? Still, though, 25% is a lot, and this gap between men and women in terms of likeliness to cheat is shrinking.
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Some studies even suggest that some women have genes that predispose them to want to act unfaithful towards their partners. “The gender gap in adultery is closing, and it’s not just about opportunity and possibility,” says renowned relationship book author Helen Fisher, PhD. “But it is about choice. Women now are more aware of the alternatives to monogamy and more inclined to demand to have all their needs met.”
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We’ll look more at how the gender gap is closing in terms of unfaithful relationships on the next page.
Breakups are hard, especially if you were in love. When your partner—or you—decide to end a relationship, the resulting fallout is among the scariest and most painful things a human can experience. The pain—scientifically speaking—is very real.
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That means you need to be absolutely sure you want to end a relationship—otherwise, the pain isn’t worth it. Ask yourself important questions like, “Am I jumping to conclusions?” before making any decision. A common mistake people make is thinking their spouse is the one and only obstacle to their happiness. This is usually an exaggeration and psychologists recommend you slow down and think it through.
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Another thing you should consider is your own standard. Is it too high? You might expect waaay too much from your spouse. You have to remember, your spouse is still human, and nobody’s perfect. Everyone knows Prince Charming doesn’t exist. Take some time to consider the reality of your relationship. They might be forgetful or are losing their looks, but they probably have some great qualities you don’t even consider.
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Of course, sometimes relationships are just bad, and ending them is the correct approach. However, how you decide to cut the cord is very important. Just leaving them a text or Facebook message is very mean and disrespectful. The proper way to do it is in person, at a safe place. You have to clear about your feelings and intentions. This won’t make the breakup easy, but it will make it easier, for both of you.
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And then, there’s relationships you absolutely do not care one iota about, relationships you want to end as quickly as possible. These relationships tend to shallow and sometimes toxic, and the person you’re breaking up with doesn’t matter to you one bit. If that’s the dilemma in your current love life, Twitter’s got your back with #NiceWaysToDumpSomeone.
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Keep reading to find out about Twitter’s hilarious—and possibly ill-advised—relationship advice
You know what was one subject that I wish we could have covered in any science class growing up in school? Sleep science. If you really think about it, the subject itself is appropriate for any age, and I would have absolutely volunteered for any kind of experiment.
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Let me clarify, first off, YES there is such a thing as sleep science. I mean why not!? It is a phenomenon don’t you think? Sleep is the single greatest thing I think we as human can experience. Yes, I think it is better than experiencing love, because sleep does not break your heart.
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Plus it’s like time you can’t account for. We need sleep, we need it so badly, if you feel you physically can’t function due to lack of sleep you are excused for the day. So of course there is a science to it, we need to understand this essential part of our well beings.
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Despite how much has already been learned about what happens to our bodies when we sleep, there is one aspect of it all that still baffles scientists and has researchers working around the clock.
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They are all wondering, probably just like you and I, what happens to our brains when we sleep? Well, one short answer is we dream, and okay you’re not technically wrong, but this marvel just goes to show the intense power our brains hold.
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So does that mean that our brains need dreaming to do whatever it is they do while our bodies rest? It’s as close to alien as we get and there is still so much to be understood.
