LIP SERVICE: Northlanders were happy to chat with the Advocate about the important topic of kisses. Kissing couple Josh Roughan and Kate Newson, both 24. PHOTO/MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM
LIP SERVICE: Northlanders were happy to chat with the Advocate about the important topic of kisses. Kissing couple Josh Roughan and Kate Newson, both 24. PHOTO/MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM
It's best to avoid garlic this weekend as National Kissing Day is upon us.
Tomorrow, we are told, is a day to celebrate and appreciate a smooch, whether it's giving your Mum a peck or locking lips with your other half.
A survey carried out by dating site EliteSingles.nz showedmany people would end a relationship with a partner if they thought they were not "a good kisser".
The report said 66 per cent of women would ditch a lover for terrible kissing, while 59 per cent of men would find it to be a deal breaker.
The study included advice on the top five kissing no-nos.
Sloppy kisses and a darting tongue were not welcome. A suffocating tongue down the throat was also to be avoided.
Neither the lazy "dead fish" nor the over-eager "hard kiss" would result in a happy ever after, the report said.
An unscientific Northern Advocate survey of some Northlanders on the streets of Whangarei, however, showed that not only were they forgiving kissers, but also fans of public displays of affection or PDAs. Almost everyone thought there was more to a person than skills in the kissing department.
When we asked if it was okay to leave someone based on a lack of kissing ability, Northlanders - just the ones we asked - defied the results of the study by Professor Gallup and said it would be "pretty harsh" to leave someone for simply being a bad kisser.
Loving couple Josh Roughan and Kate Newson agreed and said the survey findings were "a bit rough".
Weylin Alaindes, a 14-year-old, said it just wasn't a good enough reason to leave someone you loved.
"No, that's mean. That's not why you'd go out with a person," he said.
