It is common knowledge that it is only humans kiss or hug;why?
2006-07-27 23:09:18 · 13 answers · asked by domi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Its the DNS imperative. The DNA imperative is the drive to replicate and pass on your DNA via your offspring. Hugging and kissing are wired up to sexual response, so that when someone gets this kind of stimuli, its feels pleasurable. It also lowers psychological barriers to contact on several levels, whether or not it becomes overtyly sexual. Parents hugging and kissing their children, in addition to comfort and display of affection, is training for this kind of response that will allow them to bond with a mate later on.
2006-07-27 23:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by Michael C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think physical contact releases certain chemicals in the brain that gives you a comfortable feeling and makes you happy. It gives you a sense of security and well being. Human beings are social animals and have the herd mentality just like most animals. Hugging and kissing comes naturally. Small babies clutch on to their mothers and hug them to feel the comfort that transmits through the body warmth. However, not all kissing and hugging can be construed as affection as humans are best at faking these activities for motives.
Animals also hug and kiss in their own way. To them the sense of smell is strong and is registered in their memories. They are non-pretentious and hence do not go around hugging and kissing all of their kind, just to "show" affection. They smell, lick, rub against each other and cuddle to express their effection.
A genuine hug and kiss given to a person or persons you NEED to care about, imparts invaluable feeling to both the giver and the receiver. Have you tried it with your parents and siblings or the older people at home?
2006-07-28 06:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by someone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to argue this, but many animals have a version of kissing to show affection. Dogs lick for the same reason.
2006-07-28 06:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of animals kiss each other. My cats for example love to nuzzle each other.
2006-07-28 06:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by georgia1980 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget dat $hit man! I express myself with a knuckle sandwich to your grill.
2006-07-28 06:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at how chimps interact, they are not so much different. And look at horses nuzzle eachother. Many species like physical contact - and why not?
2006-07-28 06:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Gungnir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its been in our hormones or mentality . Just like how do humans know about sex without seeing it being done
2006-07-28 06:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Ben A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not only humans.....monkeys, apes, dogs cats and merecats and otter...a lot of animals do it is for re assurance.
2006-07-29 03:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it makes you feel good... do you need a hug?
2006-07-28 06:12:57 · answer #9 · answered by GUNN3R17 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
couldent they use their *** to show affection lmfpo
2006-07-28 06:16:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋