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July 6 – World Kiss Day

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Michael Knox
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nPosted on July 6, 2020

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nThe custom of kissing in greeting, in saying goodbye, or in expressing love is long and varied – but a lot less common during a global pandemic!!!

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nHere are some kinds of kisses:

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nOf course there is romantic kissing. This could be summed up with two lines from The Princess Bride: “Since the invention of the kiss there have been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind.”

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nKissing someone’s hand can be a sign of courtesy, respect, admiration, or even loyalty. 

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nAnd kissing someone’s ring is a declaration of loyalty or even servitude. As in, “I will serve you!”

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nKissing someone on the cheek – or on both cheeks – is common in many cultures. It is common with greetings and to show either friendliness or respect (or both!). And it’s sometimes more like brushing-cheeks-while-kissing-air!

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nKisses on the forehead is generally a sign of affection but can also be used when comforting someone.

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nAnd kissing on the top of one’s head is common for parents or grandparents to kids – the tops of their heads are so accessible! – but even among friends or mates often indicates a feeling of being protective, wanting to take care of someone.

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nButterfly kisses are fluttering your eyelashes on someone’s skin – or on their eyelashes. Probably a mom-and-child thing, mostly!

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nA nose-to-nose greeting, often between parents and children, is sometimes called “Eskimo kiss” – but that term is offensive to many. It can also be called “Inuit kiss,” kunik, or nose kiss.

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nBlowing kisses is another sign of affection, and especially if performed from far enough away or via a screen, blown kisses are a lot safer than physical-contact kisses! You can even send a blown-kiss emoji!

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See also  December 4 – Musical Moments

nAlso on this date:

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Jan Hus Day in Czechia

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nIndependence Day in Comoros

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nRepublic Day in Malawi

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nAnniversary of Althea Gibson’s win at Wimbledon

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Artist Frida Kahlo’s birthday

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Eino Leino Day in Finland


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nBirthday of U.S. President George W. Bush

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nStatehood Day in Lithuania

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nPlan ahead:

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nCheck out my Pinterest boards for:

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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:

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