tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post2908237980762248562..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.057-04:00Comments on Word-Whores: The Capture of a SoulK.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-49696581769529681352011-02-17T17:24:34.534-05:002011-02-17T17:24:34.534-05:00I also love the idea of mingling souls in a kiss -...I also love the idea of mingling souls in a kiss - although I've kissed a few people, I confess, that I'd rather not have a bit of my soul remain with. Much more a gross idea than the food chewing thing.<br /><br />Marcella - you make a good point, actually. Mulling.Kerry Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821175497518362926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-85784512517483248902011-02-17T14:07:45.726-05:002011-02-17T14:07:45.726-05:00Me too, Laura. I think there's not much suppor...Me too, Laura. I think there's not much support in the community for the food-chewing theory. Most scientists seem to point to the rubbing together of our highly innervated zones. Sensitive mucus membranes for the win!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-40858516019629134432011-02-17T12:01:20.033-05:002011-02-17T12:01:20.033-05:00I love the idea of mingling souls with the kiss. V...I love the idea of mingling souls with the kiss. Very interesting...since many ancient peoples believed that the soul wasn't too tightly anchored to the body. Hence, all the superstitions we have about saying "Bless you" when we sneeze. <br /><br />But I like the idea of the soul peeking out in the kiss better.Laura Bicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498043274943334697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-45380200274023918612011-02-17T11:39:13.897-05:002011-02-17T11:39:13.897-05:00I see the point about sexualizing a life-sustainin...I see the point about sexualizing a life-sustaining act between mother and child, but isn't that the basis of the male fascination with boobs? I mean, so long as the sexualization of something is transferred away from the parent, I'm good...I suppose on some level, nurturing = sustaining life; which when a child reaches puberty, becomes the drive to create new life, so it makes sense for the nurturing pattern to become the sexualized courtship rituals that show a potential partner what a great parent one would be? Hey. I'm guessing here. I have a degree in *acting*. I went to college to learn to make shit up.Marcella Burnardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061631584953668058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-25706120054290166642011-02-17T11:26:53.462-05:002011-02-17T11:26:53.462-05:00@Linda, @Kerry - Yeah - sorry about the chewing th...@Linda, @Kerry - Yeah - sorry about the chewing thing. That's the biologist in me trying to figure things out. (I find that sort of stuff fascinating.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810952821295312008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-43077042574713181352011-02-17T11:04:36.493-05:002011-02-17T11:04:36.493-05:00I'm with Linda on the chew-up food exchange th...I'm with Linda on the chew-up food exchange thing. Not that the chewing the food really grosses me out, it's the idea that sexual kissing was spawned by a nurturing act between mother and child. Wherever kissing came from, I'm glad it's part of our universe. And - I loved this scene the first time I read it, and still love it now. Smokin'.Kerry Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821175497518362926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-5584434363466552242011-02-17T10:47:50.538-05:002011-02-17T10:47:50.538-05:00I could've done without the chew-up food excha...I could've done without the chew-up food exchange, (squigged out and praising Gerber baby foods) but the reminder of Abby and Brystion's first liplock, yeah...wow. Such a good book, Allison.Linda Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452743850118017500noreply@blogger.com