Letters; June/July 2008; Scientific American Mind; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

Kissing Theory

¿Affairs of the Lips,¿ by Chip Walter, suggests that the chemistry of a good kiss can predict the future of a relationship. In the ¿Kiss and Tell¿ editorial letter by Mariette DiChristina, the kiss leaves the man ¿speechless¿ and the woman with ¿a shivery thrill.¿ There are undoubtedly chemicals transferred and brain areas activated, but that hardly explains the rich soul-stirring quality of a good kiss.