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Corwin
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So, when you kiss someone do you (edit:) tilt your head to the right?

[ March 18, 2005, 10:47 AM: Message edited by: Corwin ]

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Ben
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my head tilts to the right. I also bend waaaaaaaaaaaay down.

[ March 18, 2005, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: Ben ]

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Corwin
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Yeah, the head, that's what I meant.
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Raia
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Do you need someone to practice with? [Razz]

No, I'm just kidding. Why do you want to know? Are you curious, or are there other reasons? [Wink]

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Corwin
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There was a talk about this in a Scrubs episode. And I realized that yeah, I also tilt my head to the right! I was just wondering how common this is. Weird... o_O
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Eruve Nandiriel
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Well, are you right-handed?
That might have something to do with it.

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Noemon
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My inclination is to tilt my head left.
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Olivetta
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I tend to tilt my head to the left. And sort of way back, unless I can pursude my Beloved to stand next to stairs. [Smile]

I didn't tilt at all when Jenny G kissed me, though. It was a surprise. *wiggles eyebrows*

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It varies. [Dont Know]
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Raia
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Hehe, honestly, I don't pay that much attention. My mind is usually on other things... [Big Grin]
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Brian J. Hill
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If I recall, from long ago days of yore when I actually was dating someone, my head tilts a little to the right. Otherwise, we'd bump noses [Eek!]

Hmm . . . I wonder if right-handed people tilt right and left-handed people tilt left? Or do you just follow your kissing partner's lead?

Oh, and Raia, if you're offering to help people practic, I'm a little rusty myself. [Big Grin] [Kiss]

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Corwin
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Yeah, I'm right-handed.

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I didn't tilt at all when Jenny G kissed me, though. It was a surprise. *wiggles eyebrows*
O_O
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Raia
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Brian: [Kiss] I suppose, if it's under the context of an educational experience... [Wink]

Nah, I'm taken. Sorry. [Big Grin]

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Eruve Nandiriel
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I guess that would be why a lot of people tilt to the right, since right-handed people are more common. [Smile]
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Noemon
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And I'm left handed.
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Left, and I'm lefthanded.
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Eruve Nandiriel
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See! See!
*jumps up and down*

(ahh...the science of kissing... [Wink] )

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Corwin
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So, another question for those who tend to tilt to the left. Isn't it awkward when the other person tries to go to the right?!

And thank you Doctor Eruve for your insight on this beautiful science! [Kiss] [Wink]

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Scott R
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When I kiss, it's so phenomenal, I don't pay attention to what position my head is in.
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Corwin
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Sure it is, Scott... *pat pat*
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Raia
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*giggles uncontrollably*
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Noemon
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Somehow it's never been a problem, and most of my girlfriends have been right handed.
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I sometimes tilt one way and sometimes the other. Is that because I broke my right arm when I was just barely learning to write (age four) and had to learn to use my left hand?
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Natural inclination is left and I'm right-handed. Awkward? I've had no complaints.
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I'm ambikisstrious. [Kiss]
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Corwin
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quote:
I'm ambikisstrious.
Wow, now THAT's a cool word! [Big Grin]
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I kinda liked it. [Smile]
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Raia
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It's fantabulous!
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Of course, right now I just tip my desk chair straight back which lands my head in Bob's lap.

Small shared office space is much more fun when shared with a kissing partner.

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Olivetta
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I lean left, and I'm right -handed.

Corwin, it wasn't an oogy kiss, just a quick peck. I just like pretending to be naughty when I'm really a paragon of womanly virtue. [Big Grin]

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Eruve Nandiriel
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Shhh, people...you're ruining my kissing/tilt theory! [Wink]

[ March 18, 2005, 10:58 AM: Message edited by: Eruve Nandiriel ]

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Olivetta
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It's probably because of the accident. Besides, my sister is left handed, and my father was ambidextrous.

Sop the theory still holds. I'm just a mutant kisser. [Big Grin]

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Ben
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You are a mutant SOMETHING alright.

i mean you're my favorite Olivia. sorry...my mind stopped working for a moment.

[ March 18, 2005, 11:07 AM: Message edited by: Ben ]

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TMedina
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Olive, is that really any way to talk about your hubby? [Big Grin]

-Trevor

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I think ambiosculatory would be the proper term.
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Corwin
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Ok people, here's an assignment for you: next time you kiss someone, try tilting your head to the side opposite to your usual one. See how that works out.
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Ben
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No way! Why mess up a sure thing?
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Corwin
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quote:
ambiosculatory
Sorry, ambikisstrious sound cooler. [Cool]

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No way! Why mess up a sure thing?
Cause I said so! Sheesh... Did you ever ask the teacher why he gave you homework?! [Roll Eyes] [Razz]
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I'm left-handed, but ambikisstrious/ambiosculatory, with a possible slight tendency to the right. Does that ruin your theories?
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TMedina
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It is possible that lefties/ambis have developed the habit of tilting to the right because the vast majority of everyone else does the same.

For the same reason you shake hands by offering your right hand first, regardless of your dominant preference.

-Trevor

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I'm right handed, and I tip to the right for the initial kiss, generally.
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Maybe it's a drive-on-the-right thing. Do British people tilt to the left?
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Nah, I'm kiwi and I drive on the left and tilt to the right more naturally when I kiss. I'm right handed. I don't think I've ever kissed a left-handed person.

Mmm, kissing. [Smile]

[ March 18, 2005, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: tt&t ]

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I kiss another lefty and I'm pretty sure we both tilt left.

AJ

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Sheesh... Did you ever ask the teacher why he gave you homework?!
Yes, frequently. [Wink]
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I think I gravitate right, but I'm an equal opportunity kisser. [Big Grin]

Hobbes [Smile]

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I'm left-handed, but my head tilts more easily to the right.

Then again, I suppose it depends on which part of the body I'm kissing.

:halo smilie:

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Way to word the thread title corwin [Wink]
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What is this "kissing" you all talk about?

*so very confused*

[Wink]

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quote:
Then again, I suppose it depends on which part of the body I'm kissing.
*Must resist temptation*
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