10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KISSING

As it's Valentines Day tomorrow here are 

10 interesting facts about that

 all important kiss

Enjoy!

1. 

An act of kissing puts 29 facial muscles in motion. In other words, kissing can be used as an effective exercise to prevent the development of wrinkles.

2.

 Lovers swap saliva containing various substances e.g. fats, mineral salts, proteins while kissing. According to latest studies, the exchange of the above substances can give a boost to the production of antibodies, which are made specifically to deal with the antigens associated with different diseases as they are encountered.

3. 

As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions on the faces of their partners.

4. 

According to U.S. statistics, an American woman would kiss an average of 80 men before she gets married.

5. 

A quick romantic kiss will burn about 2-3 calories, whereas a French Kiss (an open mouthed kiss with tongue contact) will burn more than 5 calories.

6. 

Sensitivity of the lips is 200 times higher than that of the fingers.

7. 

The bodies of those engaged in kissing produce a substance that is 200 times more powerful than morphine in terms of narcotic effect. That is why the kissing partners can experience feelings of euphoria and bliss in the process.

8. 

Kissing can help women relax and ease the effects of stress.

9. 

On the average, a person spends 20,160 minutes (two weeks) of his life on kissing.

10. 

Every other person on the planet has his first amorous kiss before reaching the age of 14.

HAPPY VALENTINES

DAY

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THE ORIGINS OF VALENTINES DAY

Saint Valentine's Day

commonly known as Valentine's Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine ,

is observed on February 14 each year.

 It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a 

working day in most of them. 

It is the second most celebrated holiday around the world second to New Year's Day.

St. Valentine's Day began as a celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. 

The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire; during his imprisonment, he is said to have healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius. Legend states that before his execution he wrote "from your Valentine" as a farewell to her.

The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").

Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.

The run up to Valentines day on February the 14th , which is next Thursday, gives a much needed post Christmas boost to the retail sales of greetings cards, chocolates, flowers and fragrance.

Oh! and we must not forget the restaurants,which are often fully booked on the actual day itself.

So go on, admit it, despite it now becoming a very commercial celebration and being a far cry from its origins...we all still enjoy the excitement surrounding

 "The Day of Love" 

and long may it be celebrated!

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THE LOW DOWN ON KISSING

As it's Valentines Day today here are 10 interesting facts about that

 all important kiss

Enjoy!

1. 

An act of kissing puts 29 facial muscles in motion. In other words, kissing can be used as an effective exercise to prevent the development of wrinkles.

2.

 Lovers swap saliva containing various substances e.g. fats, mineral salts, proteins while kissing. According to latest studies, the exchange of the above substances can give a boost to the production of antibodies, which are made specifically to deal with the antigens associated with different diseases as they are encountered.

3. 

As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions on the faces of their partners.

4. 

According to U.S. statistics, an American woman would kiss an average of 80 men before she gets married.

5. 

A quick romantic kiss will burn about 2-3 calories, whereas a French Kiss (an open mouthed kiss with tongue contact) will burn more than 5 calories.

6. 

Sensitivity of the lips is 200 times higher than that of the fingers.

7. 

The bodies of those engaged in kissing produce a substance that is 200 times more powerful than morphine in terms of narcotic effect. That is why the kissing partners can experience feelings of euphoria and bliss in the process.

8. 

Kissing can help women relax and ease the effects of stress.

9. 

On the average, a person spends 20,160 minutes (two weeks) of his life on kissing.

10. 

Every other person on the planet has his first amorous kiss before reaching the age of 14.

HAPPY VALENTINES

DAY

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HAPPY VALENTINES

I would like to wish all my followers and readers around the world an enjoyable day....

GET KISSING

As Valentines Day is fast approaching here are 10 interesting facts about that all important kiss

Enjoy!

1. An act of kissing puts 29 facial muscles in motion. In other words, kissing can be used as an effective exercise to prevent the development of wrinkles.

2. Lovers swap saliva containing various substances e.g. fats, mineral salts, proteins while kissing. According to latest studies, the exchange of the above substances can give a boost to the production of antibodies, which are made specifically to deal with the antigens associated with different diseases as they are encountered.

3. As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions on the faces of their partners.

4. According to U.S. statistics, an American woman would kiss an average of 80 men before she gets married.

5. A quick romantic kiss will burn about 2-3 calories, whereas a French Kiss (an openmouthed kiss with tongue contact) will burn more than 5 calories.

6. Sensitivity of the lips is 200 times higher than that of the fingers.

7. The bodies of those engaged in kissing produce a substance that is 200 times more powerful than morphine in terms of narcotic effect. That is why the kissing partners can experience feelings of euphoria and bliss in the process.

8. Kissing can help women relax and ease the effects of stress.

9. On the average, a person spends 20,160 minutes (two weeks) of his life on kissing.

10. Every other person on the planet has his first amorous kiss before reaching the age of 14.

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VALENTINES GIFTING {UNDER R200}

Males...prepare yourself, as this is the week of Valentines Day, which by the way is on Friday.

The marketing and the hype surrounding the "gifts of love" and all things "Valentines" steps up a notch or two, when this day falls on a Friday or Saturday, so if you haven't booked that restaurant yet, ordered those roses or bought a gift, you will need to do it pronto.

Here are some of my "fave" gifts that I have found for under R200

1.

Still Spring Water

 750mls

Woolworths

R49.95

2.

Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffle Tin

50g

Woolworths

R34.95

3.

Christina Aguilera Red Sin 

30 ml Eau de Parfum

Red Square

R190

4.

I Love...

Raspberry & Blackberry Bath & Shower CreMe

Red Square

R79.95

5.

 Bella Red Polish 

Mr Price

R15.99

6.

Yankee Candle True Rose 

Small jar

Creative Candles

R160

LOVE GIFTS!

Looking for some Valentines gifting inspiration?

Then pop along to Woolworths who have some great gifting ideas..

Here are some of my favourites.....

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