To risk and to kiss

To risk and to kiss

Risking

You’d better know the person you’re kissing very well. It connects each of you in a physical/spiritual way. Anytime you are doing something physical, you take a risk. The Bible instructs us to honor God with our bodies and present them as a living sacrifice, pure and holy. It says our bodies are a temple* of the Holy Ghost.

Watch out for:

      Character*

-        Does kissing this person taint* my character?

-        Can I talk about it openly or will I feel guilty or shameful?

-        Who am I influencing, positively or negatively, by kissing this person?

-        Who is this person to me/How is the foundation & commitment level?

      Future

-       Does this change our relationship* for better or for worse?

-        Will I regret not waiting [for any reason]?

-        Who am I attracting to and repelling from us if I kiss this person?

-        Is there someone else you should be with?

-        Have you considered the wedding being your actual first kiss?

      Health

-        STDs* – When you kiss, you put yourself at risk* of receiving any diseases, infections, bacteria* and viruses that the other person may have. Herpes and syphilis are just two STDs that are commonly transferred by the mouth.

-       Oral Hygiene – Once again, you really swap bacteria when you kiss. The cleanliness with which you maintain your mouth (teeth, gums, tongue, cheeks, etc.) is of utmost significance. Most people just talk about bad breath but what about if you have bad oral health in general? Here’s a picture for you: The bacteria that cause gingivitis are also easily passed!

-        Allergies – Someone died from kissing someone who ate a PB&J because they were allergic to peanut butter and their death, although not on the spot, proved the kiss fatal. What one ate, obviously, got into the other’s system!

Kissing

More than what it seems when glamorized, agonized and hollywood-ed is the kiss.

Whether you are a casual/social kisser or a conservative type, there never is a time when kissing is apart from the elements of love, passion, affection or attraction.

Casual and social kissing is the type that is done when you meet, greet and say goodbye. It can be considered a part of being hospitable.  Everyone feels differently about it. Most people agree that one bad part is lipstick on your cheek. A lot of casual kissing is what goes on in families. You may kiss your newborn fifteen times a day. You may kiss your grandparents every time you see them. Then, you may kiss other relatives at dinners, reunions or other special events and occasions. The same goes for people who host or attend similar functions for friends, co-workers and other acquaintances. Maybe you do it when you go to school with your fellow classmates. Maybe you even do it with anybody and are a majorly casual kisser.

Meanwhile, a conservative kisser may only kiss their spouse and immediate family, those they are intimately related to. These people see there to be no reason to causal kissing and/or value a kiss very highly and/or are wary of the risks of it. It can be fun but they strongly feel that kissing is a sign of intimacy and is something sacred between committed persons.

*Glossary*

Temple – holy place; sanctuary

Character – nature; quality; temperament; personality; disposition; spirit; moral fiber; makeup

Taint – spoil; stain; contaminate; dirty; infect; foul; ruin; pollute

Relationship – association; connection; affiliation; rapport; bond; liaison; link; correlation

STDs – sexually transmitted diseases

Risk – danger; jeopardy; peril; hazard; menace; threat; unknown possibility

Bacteria – microorganisms; microbes; germs

Other Words

Hospitable – welcoming; friendly; warm; open; generous; kind; cordial; sociable

Sacred – holy; blessed; consecrated; hallow; revered; sanctified; sacrosanct