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A kiss is the touching of the lips to some other thing, usually another
person. In modern Western culture it is most commonly an expression of
romantic affection or sexual desire, and typically involves two people
kissing one another on the lips, and may also involve one person kissing
another on various parts of his or her body.

Kissing is also a means of expressing greetings between people of close
acquaintance, often family members. This typically involves kissing on the
cheek.

Kissing may also be used to signify reverence and subordination, as in
kissing the ring of a king or pope.

When not an expression of romantic affection, a kiss is a largely symbolic
gesture, in that the purpose of the kiss is to convey a meaning, such as
salutations or subordination, rather than to experience the physical
sensations associated with kissing. In romantic and sexual kissing, the
physical sensations are often primary. Thus romantic kissing tends to be
more intense and prolonged (see tongue kiss).

The term Kissing Hands is used to formally describe the appointment of the
senior state figures to office by British monarchs. Though in the past, the
monarch's hand was actually kissed, this is no longer so. When figures such
as the British Prime Minister, cabinet members and diplomatics are formally
appointed, they are said to have Kissed Hands.

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