Monday, September 19, 2005

How Many Ways Did Romans Kiss?


How many ways did Romans kiss?

The Romans had three words for kissing:
Basium was the kiss exchanged by acquaintances;
Osculum, the kiss between close friends; and
Suavium, the kiss between lovers.


So kiss me now
While I am still breathing.
So kiss me now
While I am still smiling
So kiss me now
Kiss me once
And kiss me twice
Then, kiss me thrice
To show me that you still want me.
So kiss me now.

5 comments:

R. Edmondson said...

Yep. A kiss is more than just a kiss, it has meaning.

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima said...

Yes. Edmondson.

Do you know of more examples of Kissing?

R. Edmondson said...

I will make a note of this. It could be a future article for my blog.

MR said...

Kiss.. ahh the feeling... no words.. thousand ways to kiss..

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima said...

Kisses go deeper than words.

But, there are holy kisses and unholy kisses though.