Why do we kiss?
This romantic gesture has a much less romantic back story. In fact, there’s a whole science dedicated to the study of kissing (philematology),that seeks to discover why we do it, how it benefits us and what it really means.CNN Health reported that kissing provides sensory clues – including taste, sound and smell, that instinctively help the kisser decide if they want to kiss the kissee again.
So why are these sensory clues important? Well, according to Helen Fisher, author of ‘Why Him, Why Her: Finding Real Love by Understanding your Personality Type’, women are normally attracted to men who have a different immune system makeup from their own. They subconsciously detect information about a partner’s immune system through smell, during kissing.
Why do men give women
flowers?
A tradition that is losing favour in more recent years,
presenting flowers on a first date has origins from centuries ago! In 1700s
Charles II of Sweden returned from a trip to Persia, bringing with him “the
language of flowers.” Different flowers would be presented to communicate
different sentiments of meanings. There were books published about the meaning
of flowers and how you could have a whole conversation with only a bouquet! Unfortunately these days, if a guy shows up with a dozen red roses on a first date, they’re likely to come across as a little keen…
Traditionally men
should escort women on their left arm…
This tradition originates from medieval times, when men
would escort women around town and through fields. It was important that they
were on the gents left, as should their honour require defending, the man’s
sword hand would be free – giving him quick and easy access to his weapon.
Why do we wear
engagement rings on the fourth finger of our left hand?
This one comes from the Egyptians, who believed that this
finger was directly connected to the heart via the vena amoris, ‘the vein of
love.’ 
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