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I have one deal breaker. Mae West says kissing is a man’s signature. Signature or not, it also tells you everything you need to know about a man. 1 Year, 10 Projects, 100 Discoveries started with 10 Guys, 10 Weeks, 10 Drinks. The sequel is 10 Kisses, 10 Tastes. This post is part of that project. You can see all 10 kisses here and the entire project here. Get ready to pucker up, I am!
“One more, one more!” I say. “You have to let me go,” he says. I know. I also know that for the next two weeks, I’ll only get virtual kisses. Kisses through a computer screen or Tango on my phone. Kisses that aren’t the same as real ones. It’s the perils of long distance relationships.
At first, I didn’t think it would be so bad. I had spent the year traveling and typically the most we saw each other was 3-4 days a week anyway. What difference would a few more make? Plus, we’re both independent and work long hours. I didn’t think the extra days or lack of kisses would make much difference. I was wrong.
Hot and heavy virtual flirting pales in comparison to the connection that even lukewarm, in person flirting and kisses provide. I think it’s why so many people settle for the person who’s physically there. Even if you don’t have feelings for someone, those feelings grow when you kiss each other daily. You become attached. In long distance relationships, it’s tough to become attached. It’s tough to get comfortable again sleeping next to the other person for two days when you spend twelve sleeping alone.
While virtual kisses are fun- the blowing and catching kisses provides laughter and smiles, it’s hard to discern a taste from them. The only taste is the one that’s in your memory. And while memories of smells last forever, tastes seem to fade quite quickly.
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