“Kiss me!” my husband said, leaning in. Ah fine, I thought, but I had my oven-mitted hands full and my mind pinwheeling with the new recipe I’d (unwisely) decided to make that evening. It wasn’t a romantic kiss or anything near it. But later, when the dust (or should I say couscous?) settled, I thought about why I’d been so frazzled. Kissing in marriage can become less frequent the longer a couple is married. There are many reasons for it, including busyness with kids, work, and the reality of honeymoon hormones long since wearing off. But the word is kissing is good for your marriage.
Yep. “Kissing increases blood levels of the hormone oxytocin, which encourages interpersonal attachment,” says health journalist Michael Castleman. So, pucker up! Kissing in marriage is good for your relationship. Here are 5 kisses to give your husband today.
