What happens during your first kiss?

When we kiss, our bodies jump into overdrive, and release a burst of adrenaline. “It’s like that ‘fight or flight’ response we have all heard about,” Klapow says. “The heart rate goes up, muscle tension increases, our breathing rate speeds up, and blood flows to our internal organs.”

What do you remember most about our first kiss?

According to Sheril Kirshenbaum, a scientist at the University of Texas, a first kiss is likely to be one of your most vivid memories, even more so than losing your virginity. Kirshenbaum’s forthcoming book says that the memory is so distinct that most of us are able to recall 90\% of the details.

What happens after the first kiss?

The heart pumps hard when it remembers the first kiss moment, and butterflies flutter in the stomach reminiscing the episode. What happens after the first kiss is usually graced by giggles, smiles, throbbing and a bit of euphoria. The first kiss experience is heady but the thoughts that follow usually are: I am no longer a kiss virgin.

Why do we Love Kisses so much?

“Kissing not only helps with serotonin and endorphins, that our body needs to elevate our mood, it also helps with boosting dopamine that regulates our sexual desire,” Marla Renee Stewart, M.S., a sexologist, tells Bustle. It’s why a first kiss is so exhilarating, and why it so often leads to the desire to be even more intimate.

What does your first kiss say about your personality?

There’s a lot happening in the body during a first kiss, and “it can definitely let you know you like a person,” Dr. Josh Klapow, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, tells Bustle. “Everyone’s response is slightly different but typically we see sympathetic nervous system arousal.”

What does kissing mean to you?

It’s why there’s a rush of energy when your partner touches your back, or why the wind in your hair is electrifying. A kiss essentially makes your entire body hyper-aware — to the point you remember it for years to come. Wlodarski, R. & Dunbar, R.I.M. Examining the Possible Functions of Kissing in Romantic Relationships.