I don't think it was ever a natural interaction. I don't know how far back it goes, but it should have never happened. The human mouth is disgusting in every way, and in varying degrees depending on the person. It also transmits filth and potentially diseases from one person to another. It seems intimate, but there are so many variables that could make it so much different. Most people don't have proper oral hygiene which makes it all the more disgusting. Considering how long people have done it, I really wonder how people could have endured such a thing before today's proper hygiene practices came into play. Like before people started brushing teeth, did they just endure the stench? Were the used to it? Were they okay with getting a helping of another person's tonsil stones? I wish humans developed some other form of intimate contact in the place of kissing. It would be a lot less cringe worthy and filled with a lot less tonsil stone hockey. Anyone else feel this way?

But it's fun.

There is actually a point and purpose to it in terms of evolutionary biology iirc.
Bear in mind, this was something I read about 5 years ago so my memory is probably a little hazy but here we go <.<

It's the exchange of pathogens/antibodies in the saliva which basically gives the other person's immune system information about diseases encountered by the other person. The idea being to give the mother of any potential offspring a better chance at fighting off potential infections or something.

If anyone knows of the actual study/research then that could be helpful, but this is just something I have in the archive of relatively pointless information that occasionally sees the light of day (Such as now) <.<

As you described it's an unhygienic practice, but that's actually a good thing. Unless you are trying to suck the insides out of an ebola patient that is, in which case you probably deserve to get ebola.

Sounds useful, but not romantic. I think it's disgusting and has been over-romanticized in today's society.

Quote from: Jet Wave on November 11, 2014, 09:56:16 PM

I bet you'd feel differently if you were able to kiss your fairies.

I laughed so hard

So did I.

OP is mad cause no one kisses him and cause he can't kiss fairies.

Quote from: Kupo on November 11, 2014, 10:22:41 PM

Considering the insane shit people thought was healthy, I'm not surprised.

Is this really the first time you've learned of how disgusting kissing is?

Nope. Although I never though of it in the context of "what's modern medicine?" before.

You're just upset that nobody wants to kiss you.

Quote from: BioSmiley on November 11, 2014, 10:31:53 PM

OP is mad cause no one kisses him and cause he can't kiss fairies.

That, and I just watched a movie where the characters were in no position to have proper oral hygiene and had a passionate kiss scene at the end. I cringed hard.

What movie was that?

And I have the giant urge to spam this thread with pics of random people kissing.

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Quote from: Casper on November 11, 2014, 10:05:42 PM

But it's fun.

Until afterward you spit out several tonsil stones and realize that you had your tonsils removed ages ago.

wtf is a tonsil stone?

I almost feel inclined not to tell you. Google it. But here's a gif just because.

BRB puking out my brain.

It wasn't that bad.

Quote from: Casper on November 11, 2014, 11:13:40 PM

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Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on November 11, 2014, 10:10:24 PM

Quote from: Chakas on November 11, 2014, 10:08:51 PM

Quote from: Casper on November 11, 2014, 10:05:42 PM

But it's fun.

Until afterward you spit out several tonsil stones and realize that you had your tonsils removed ages ago.

wtf is a tonsil stone?

I almost feel inclined not to tell you. Google it. But here's a gif just because.

BRB puking out my brain.

It wasn't that bad.

There's worse. I just chose not to post it.

How can it be worse? There's some weird white ass calcium rockshit where there shouldn't be.

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaget