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		rapnie 38 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: First kiss dates back 21M years Yes, there's also the "Eskimo kiss" in Inuit culture. Rubbing noses together, as a climate adjusted habit. From Wikipedia: > Rather, it is a non-erotic but intimate greeting used by people who, when they meet outside, often have little except their nose and eyes exposed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo_kiss

weregiraffe 38 days ago [–]

Any touch can be erotic, depending on the context. That's why I'm skeptical about kissing being special. People have sex with their entire bodies, not just using genitals.

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