The United States is akissy culture.
Sure, we don’talwayskiss in greeting like some places, but we still kiss hello and goodbye.
Pet store owners must post notice warnings that include thisexactlanguage so watch those lizard lips.
Historically, there were all sorts of simply ridiculous laws regarding kissing.
Take the 1902 Missouri case of Gus Rowland and “pretty Lizzie Lewellan” (viaKristin Holt).
Joining Lewellan on a porch swing, the young Rowland was said to lean in close to her face.
According to both parties involved nothing even happened but scandalized neighbors testified before a jury trial.
It’s uncertain whether it was ever enforced, but technically kissing is illegal at the train station too.
And for our thoughts on these silly rules as theViolent Femmeswould say, “Kiss off!”
