Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Pucker up butter-cup


"I don't have to KISS her, do I?
Is that what Valentines do??!
Oh, gross!"

-- Bill Watterson, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes


Self portrait 8-14-13


“A kiss may ruin a human life.”

-- Oscar Wilde


Self portrait (2) 8-14-13



"Although it is rare, the fear of touch can have devastating consequences for those who suffer from it. If you are struggling with a fear of touch, kissing may feel like a violation instead of a pleasurable experience.

In some cases, the fear of kissing stems from a deeper concern over intimacy or vulnerability. Some people are actually more comfortable with having sex, which they view as impersonal, than with kissing, which they see as intimate. These issues are complex, and are best faced with the help of a competent, understanding therapist."

-- Lisa  Fritscher, 
"Philemaphobia: Understanding the 
Fear of Kissing"