What does a kiss on New Year’s mean?

What does a kiss on New Year’s mean?

“If you’re awake at midnight on New Year’s Eve and if you’re with other people, kisses will likely be exchanged.” There is no definite explanation of why the kiss was done, but McCrossen said it most likely was meant to wish good luck going into the next year.

Is kissing on New Year’s good luck?

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.

How do you kiss someone on New Years?

Pick your party carefully. Talk to everyone. Don’t get too drunk. Don’t get desperate. Remember – someone would be lucky to kiss you!

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.”

Is a New Years kiss a big deal?

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.

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.