What does it mean to kiss your boyfriend on New Years?
What does it mean to kiss your boyfriend on New Years?
A tradition that dates back to the 1800s. Whether you’re sharing the moment with your partner or a friend, this gesture is an act of wishing one “good luck going into the next year,” according to Alexis McCrossen, a professor of history at Southern Methodist University.
What happens if you don’t kiss your partner on New Years?
Consulting the highest authority (the Wikipedia page for “kissing traditions” and some book called the Encyclopedia of Superstitions), the origins of the New Year’s kiss have something to do with ancient Romans, and a superstition that anyone who neglects to snag a NYE kiss is destined for an entire year of loneliness.
Is it a thing to kiss on New Years?
If you have ever wondered why people kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve, according to English and German folklore, the first person you encounter in a new year — and the nature of this encounter — sets the tone for the rest of the year. A kiss is about strengthening ties you wish to maintain in the future.
How long should a new year’s kiss last?
The results say that if it’s someone you just met, it should last seven seconds, but if it’s someone you’ve been seeing for a while, it should be long enough to “need to get a room.”
Why do couples spend New Years together?
First, it signals a fresh start, and like any fresh start, New Year’s brings with it hope and possibilities. Couples can dream of and anticipate happy times together, a thought exercise that in-and-of-itself likely benefits couples’ feelings of relationship love and satisfaction.
Is it good luck to kiss someone on New Years?
The popular superstition dictates to “kiss someone at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve and you will have a year of luck in love,” writes Joanne Wannan in her book Kisstory: A Sweet and Sexy Look at the History of Kissing.
