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Babylonian clay model showing an erotic scene from 1800 BC (The Trustees of the British Museum/PA)

world

Research finds humans were kissing as early as 4,500 years ago

Scientists said they have found literary evidence that kissing was practised in the earliest Mesopotamian societies and may even have contributed to the spread of of cold sores

<p>Servant classes in Victorian Britain are said to have popularised mistletoe's link with kissing. A man was allowed to kiss any woman who stood under the mistletoe, and if she refused, this would bring her bad luck. One custom decreed that a berry must be pulled from the mistletoe after each kiss, and the kissing had to end when there were no berries left</p>

outdoors

Is there anything as romantic as kissing under a parasitic poisonous plant?

People reveal their most memorable smooch for International Kissing Day

general

People reveal their most memorable smooch for International Kissing Day

These are the main findings from the scientific study of kissing

general

These are the main findings from the scientific study of kissing

If sharing a kiss with your child is natural why was Victoria Beckham criticised for doing just that?

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If sharing a kiss with your child is natural why was Victoria Beckham criticised for doing just that?

Why does the perfect kiss remain at the heart of every romance?

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Why does the perfect kiss remain at the heart of every romance?

Sex advice with Suzi Godson: Act of kissing is more important to women

Sex advice with Suzi Godson: Act of kissing is more important to women

Q. My boyfriend doesn’t really kiss during sex. He does during foreplay, but when we start penetrative sex the kissing stops. I love kissing during sex, but he pulls away. I don’t know what to do about it. I don’t want to force him, but I like the connection of kissing.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

WATCH: Ariana Grande ‘accidentally’ posts video of her kissing TV co-star

WATCH: Ariana Grande ‘accidentally’ posts video of her kissing TV co-star

Now, with over a thousand posts on the account we are pretty sure she knows how instagram works, but we’ll take her word for it, this time.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015