"I don't have to KISS her, do I?
Is that what Valentines do??!
Oh, gross!"
-- Bill Watterson, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
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“A kiss may ruin a human life.”
-- Oscar Wilde
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"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"
