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One data point is that of all creatures, only bonobos and humans kiss. Humans don't seem to learn the concept of a kiss until at least a year, and even then it'
by cjohnson318 3y ago
One data point is that of all creatures, only bonobos and humans kiss. Humans don't seem to learn the concept of a kiss until at least a year, and even then it's more of a mirroring gesture. It seems like a much higher level social construct than smiling, laughing, nuzzling, etc.
- bitcurious 3y agoI guess I’m not sure what makes a human kiss distinct from a dog licking another dog’s face, for example.
- cjohnson318 3y agoWell, dogs also lick their paws when they're nervous, their wounds, and their butts. They lick us, and we interpret it as a kiss, but who really knows what why.