Kiss Me Not
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
Mmmm…Mwah!
During the holiday season, smooching and lip locking have been abundant. Not only confined to family and close friends during this time of the year, kissing has even broken pre-set boundaries at work. And there hasn’t been one mistletoe in sight.
But what does it mean when a person approaches you for a kiss, not quite on the cheek, not quite on the mouth, but one that lands somewhere in between? Is it a case of indecision, waiting for you to respond first? Does it depend on who the kisser is, say, is it different from your closest male (gay) friend than from a distant (non-blood) relative or even a co-worker? Or it about the context in which the kiss is given?
As for me, I prefer the direct approach. Always go straight for the kill kiss. When it comes to smooch-indecisionTM, the only message I receive is that of, “I’d like to kiss you on the lips but I better not/will not/dare not.”
Your opinion?
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Happy Smooching in 2008!
Bemused