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"Did you watch the Bachelorette on Monday night? So much lip-locking going on (but OMG, wasn&amp;#x27;t it painful to watch Frank kiss Nicole?!). Speaking of smooching, here&amp;#x27;s why it&amp;#x27;s so good for you ... Today is my 9-year wedding anniversary! I can hardly believe I&amp;#x27;ve been married that long! So, I guess I have smooching on the brain. :) I liked this Woman&amp;#x27;s Day article about some lesser-known health benefits of kissing: 1. It boosts immunity. By passing germs back and forth, you may boost your body&amp;#x27;s natural defenses. In fact, a recent study, points out WomansDay.com, found that kissing may increase a woman&amp;#x27;s immunity to Cytomegalovirus, a disease that can cause infant blindness if passed from mother to infant. 2. It helps you pick the best mate. Anthropologist Helen Fisher describes kissing as a &amp;quot;mate assessment tool&amp;quot; as it helps you, and your nerves assess whether the tastes/smells/sensations are right. refore, what happens during that first kiss can be a make-or-break proposition.&amp;quot; 3. It keeps facial muscles strong. According to researchers, you use 30 muscles while kissing and the smooching helps keep your cheeks tight. Gotta love that! 4. It naturally relaxes you. Smooching increases the levels of oxytocin endorphins in your body, which can make you feel good fast. For more, check the WomansDay.com article. When&amp;#x27;s the last time you had a really good kiss? More reading: *10 things he&amp;#x27;s thinking before he kisses you ... *Guess who suffers more after a breakup--you or your guy? *New research says dogs are better listeners than guys--giggle--agree? More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage FREE Beauty Stuff! Enter for your Chance to Win a New Prize Every Day! Photo: Getty"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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