Glancing at my last two columns, I see I wrote on "Ways to find the perfect mate" and "The Romance Writers of America."
So today I'll go for a "hat trick" - three columns in a row on the same theme: romance.I've stumbled on an ancient list. It's a list put together several centuries ago by Catholic monks. The monks - who had some time on their hands - made a checklist of the different types of kisses. They came up with 15.
So here's the list, along with a few of my own uncalled for comments:3. The diplomatic kiss.
We've all seen this one. It shows up on television when two, high-ranking Soviet officials meet and greet each other with a hug and a kiss on each cheek. I've often wondered if those boys sign their official communiques with XOXOX.4. The spying kiss, to learn if a woman has been drinking wine.
This is a very mean-spirited kiss. It can also be used to learn if a woman has been eating onion rings or if she's recently been to the dentist.7. The religious kissing of the cross.
I've seen this one in Mexico. There are crucifixes in the churches there with the paint worn off them by all the kisses. I once saw a rich woman in a mink stoop and kiss the heel of Jesus. I assume she chose an unusual spot to avoid germs. The way I figure it, she likely kissed a part that had been kissed only 5,000 times instead of 20,000.15. The kiss of love.
Ah, the best for last. I asked Chris Hicks to name his favorite movie kiss. He picked Hershey's kisses first, then he opts for Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in "Casablanca." Personally, I've always had a soft spot for the smack Roger Rabbit lays on Bob Hoskins in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."