July 6 is World Kissing Day, but in Russia, strangely enough, this holiday has not yet become popular, although in Russia they loved to kiss everywhere and always. What are the traditional Russian triple kisses!
This holiday was invented in the UK at the end of the 19th century, after which it was approved by the UN (United Nations). Since that time, many countries in Europe and America celebrate Kiss Day with various festive events, mass events, contests and competitions. For example, in Germany and France, they often hold contests for the longest or most unusual kiss. The duration record set on Kiss Day in 2000 is 30 hours and 59 minutes. To date, this kiss is the longest in history. He even entered the Guinness Book of Records.
If we talk about Kissing Day in Moscow and in Russia as a whole, then in Soviet times there was no question of such a holiday, and kissing in public was considered bad form, unless, of course, it was a sign of greeting. In the West at that time they were already kissing with might and main. Now completely different times have come. In the central parks of cities, public events are held that day, the organizers of which prepare the place, set the time and draw up the rules of the competitions. Moreover, even stands with the image of the president are installed, with which everyone can take pictures at the time of the kiss.
Kiss Day is not only a holiday, but an extra reason to show your love to family and dear people. In addition, it is also a kind of ritual. Ancient people sincerely believed that at this moment two people exchange souls among themselves. So what exactly is a kiss? It is a touch of something or someone's lips in order to express their feelings. Why do people do this? Yes, because it is simply pleasant, although many American scientists believe that this process is genetically programmed in a person.
On Kiss Day on every corner you can see a variety of kisses. The most common is, of course, love, which embodies emotions. A friendly kiss is also equally popular when people express a feeling of joy or affection when they meet. In addition, there are kindred and, of course, kisses.
July 6 is World Kissing Day not only for loving people or youth, but also for some scientists. Few people know, but it is on this day that the results of research conducted in this sensitive area are announced. It was proved, for example, that a man who kisses his wife every morning receives a salary much higher than those who neglect this habit. A real kiss should last at least three minutes. Some men love to do so much that individual states have to make changes to laws. So, in the US state of Connecticut, husbands are strictly forbidden to kiss their wives on Sundays, which, frankly, is surprising.
As for medicine, she advises to kiss not only on holidays, but daily, because this process has magical and healing properties. For example, with this you can lose weight, extend your life for several years and even increase immunity. People who do this every day are 2 times less likely to get heart disease.
On Kissing Day in Moscow it is especially festive, it seems that on this day the city becomes the personification of love. In addition to festivities, various legends associated with the symbol of the holiday are recalled, the opinions of scientists are discussed. Interesting information about kisses is contained in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. He assumed that initially each person had two pairs of legs, arms and two heads. The gods once were very angry with a man for his arrogance and, as a punishment, divided him into two halves, scattering them around the world. Since then, people have been looking for each other, and reunion is possible only through a sincere kiss.