A Kiss Isn''t Just a Kiss by Marcus Maurice

Kissing is one of human beings'' most frequently misunderstood acts. Particularly when people from different cultures meet, this common action can cause some major embarrassment if done incorrectly. This is because kissing can display levels of respect or emotion that vary from culture to culture.
Kissing is thought to have started when parents chewed up food and then fed the soft remains to a baby or small child. Anthropologists believe that this happened in every culture before baby foods became common in the marketplace.
Kissing friends and family members is called a social kiss and it has many variations. Many adults give a smooch to loved ones, but depending on culture or family, it can be on the lips or on the cheek. In some groups, one or a pair of kisses are given on the cheek as a friendly greeting and may even be shared by those who have just met.
A ceremonial kiss is more formal, and popular in European countries. When leaders of countries or other higher-ups meet, they give a quick peck on both cheeks. This kiss symbolizes the goodwill between the two parties the people are representing. Furthermore, a kiss can be the ultimate expression of romance. Kissing someone we love can be a thrilling way to show our affection. Native Americans believed that exhaling breath into another person would help combine their souls.
Whether social, ceremonial, or romantic, kisses arose people''s desire to join together. The kiss is one of the most popular social practices in the world today. It is safe to say that almost all adults have felt the soft touch of a pair of lips on their own.

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Kissing is a most frequently misunderstood acts because in the different country it means another meanings. In general, kissing often are disigned to show your friendly actions. We think kissing is started by parents who chewed up food to baby or small child. Kissing your friends and family members is a social actions, and kissing also can stand for love.

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anthropologist n. 人類學家
smooch n. 親吻
ceremonial a. 禮儀（上）的
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vary from...to...　　從……到……有所不同
misunderstand vt. 誤會
share vt. 分享
It is safe to say + that 子句　　說……準不會錯，可以肯定地說……

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I choose this artical because we are in a conservative society. So it is too difficult to us to understand why some people will kiss each other when they meet in first sight. I want to let more people realize kissing is a social act, so if a guy want to give you a smooch on the cheek, don't be shame. They have no bed intention, they just show they are friendly. Maybe after people read the artical, they can more active to show their good intentions.