What does a kiss on the forehead mean to you? What does it mean from different people?

Question

In other words what does it mean and is it different to you depending on whether it's a parent, crush, signifigant other, best friend? I'm just asking for people's opinions on the matter.

Answer 1

I think it mostly means that someone adores you. If it's from a crush or a significant other, then I think it would be the sweetest thing. A kiss on the lips means more passionate, but on the forehead means they wanna spend time with you, and that they really like you. =) hope this helps

Answer 2

My Boyfriend kisses me on the forehead and it makes me feel so good. I feel like he loves me soooo much, no matter what! I feel like I am totally lost in his love! It's great! :0)

Answer 3

Friendship. Only romantic partners get to kiss me on the lips.

Answer 4

from a crush i think that's the best kiss ever cause it has meaning..like caring and respect..from anyone else nothing really.

Answer 5

It makes me feel safe and protected by whomever gives the kiss.

Answer 6

A deep sincere friendship and empthy toward another individual.

Answer 7

Here's an interesting answer by Rabbi Yirmiyahu Ullman - www.rabbiullman.com

There are numerous examples of kissing the forehead in ancient Jewish sources. Lets explore some of them to get an inkling of its meaning and significance.
Our Sages taught that after Pharaoh decreed all male children be thrown in the Nile, Amram decided it was futile to have more children and divorced his wife; the other men followed his example. His daughter Miriam, who was only five at the time, criticized her father saying, Your decree is harsher than Pharaohs: his is only against boys, yours is also against girls; his is only in this world, yours applies also to the next; his may not be executed, yours offers no chance. Amram accepted her rebuke and remarried his wife; the other men followed suit. She then prophesied, My mother will soon give birth to the savior of the Jews. When Moses was born, the house became full of light and Amram kissed Miraim on her forehead and said, My daughter, your prophecy has been fulfilled (Sota 12a,13a).
However, this gesture is not only reserved for parents to children. The Talmud relates that once Shimon HaTzadik saw a nazir with attractive eyes, a goodly countenance and curly hair. The rabbi asked, Why do you want to cut your lovely hair? The man replied, I went to draw water from the spring. I saw my reflection and became haughty. Then I said to myself, why are you being arrogant about something that is not yours, and which tomorrow will be in the grave? It was then thatI decided to cut my hair for the sake of Heaven. The rabbi kissed him on his forehead and said, May there be more people like you! (Nedarim 9b).
There are even some instances when one rabbi kisses another on his forehead. Rabbi Elazar ben Arach was speaking about Maaseh Merkava, part of the secrets of Kabbalah, to Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai. Fire came down from heaven and encircled the trees among which they were sitting. Then an angel called out from within the flames and concurred with what the rabbi was saying. At that point, Rabbi Yochanan stood up, kissed Rabbi Elazar on his forehead and said, Blessed is the God of Israel who gave such a son to Abraham who knows to expound on Maaseh Merkava (Chagiga 14b).
I think what characterizes all of these cases is the use of ones mind, each according to his own level, to subjugate and harmonize oneself with the will of God. Miriam was not as concerned about her parents separation aswith the continuation of the Jewish people. The nazir realized the fallacy of ephemeral physical beauty compared to spiritual splendor. Rabbi Elazar penetrated the deepest secrets of Kabbalah to bring down Divine Energy into this world. Since this represents bringing ones thoughts in line with Gods will, it deserves a "kiss on the forehead".
This can be understood on a deeper level as well. According to Jewish mysticism, the forehead is associated with the inclusive of Keter (including Chochma, Bina and Daat). This is related to the verse, "The gold plate shall be on Aarons forehead before God" (Ex. 28:36), since the plate was engraved with the Tetragrammaton, Gods Holy Name. In addition, the Zohar (Tikkunim 13b) compares the rest of the head to the Menorah of the Sanctuary of which it is written, "When you [Aaron] light the Menorah, its seven lights shall shine toward the center" (Num. 8:2). The seven lamps emanating light from the oil correspond to the seven apertures of the head: two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and the mouth, which radiate the light of the mind. This light should be directed toward the Center, in the service of God. Lastly, these four sets of organs correspond to the four letters of the Divine Name, where the mouth relates to the last heh and the last of the sefirot, Malchut.
We see then that the Ten Sefirot permeate the head, from Keter in the forehead on high to Malchut in the mouth. Subjugating and harmonizing ones thoughts to the will of God brings one into the spiritual loop such that he becomes a conduit for the flow of Divine energy cascading from on high down below. This is symbolized by a kiss on the forehead that originates in the mind of the bestower, is transmitted down through the mouth, and received by the mind of the recipient who is now resonating in harmony with God.

Shalom

Answer 8

my wife thinks it means shes 'out the door' so invariable I attempt at least once a day to do it

Answer 9

It means that they better hope I washed my forehead.

Answer 10

A sweet good bye.