Knowing that ppl know where these pets lips, mouths & tongues have been.
But i guess that may go for the humans to
- and i have heard somesay- canines etchave saliva with magic propertys/antibodys etc etc
And they dont kiss& tell?
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Kiss Up in New York City. - NewsFeed Researcher Overview Of: Year ...Dec 28, 2008 ... More people said they will kiss their pets at midnight than kiss friends, ... [7 ] There are many options for New Years Eve, but today I will ...
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Pets more popular than partners on NYE - New Zealand, world, sport ...A poll in the United States has revealed more people are planning to celebrate the New Year by kissing their pet rather then their partner. ...
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The ***anese and Their Pets:
Who Is in Charge Here?
Written by Mick Corliss, Photos by Omori Hiroyuki, Cooperation: Komazawa Restaurant
Other photo cooperation: Takara Co., Ltd. and ***an Pet Drugs Co., Ltd.
***an is a pet paradise. The dogs out for walks in the parks and around town are dressed in cute clothes, often sporting brand-name collars and expensive leashes. Looking around at pet shops, I see pets leading lives of luxury"”with gourmet meals and clothes for every season"”not to mention all sorts of other amenities.
There are pet-only hot springs to help pets get rid of stress, and pet parlors that offer massage, aromatherapy and mudpacks for mutts. There is also a system that allows lonely owners to check in on their pets at home from their mobile phone or office computer.
"This is a country where people anthropomorphize their pets,"says an Australian friend.
The number of dog-friendly shops in Tokyo is on the rise. Komazawa Restaurant in Setagaya Ward is one recently opened example. There are times when half of the shop's patrons have a dog in tow.
"We don't call the animals 'pets.' Customers don't like that. For owners, these are more than pets, sometimes something more than children," explains manager Ishiwata Etsuro.
But pets have not always held this hallowed position.
"It used to be that people kept dogs and cats for a reason"”either to scare away thieves or take care of mice," says veterinarian Nakayama Masahiko. In fact, one of the more common insults in the ***anese language, "chikusho," literally means "beast," Nakayama points out. This indicates that animals were regarded as lowly in the past. But times are changing dramatically. Dogs and cats are kept inside.
"Today the role of the domestic animal has shifted to that of pet or 'companion animal,'" says Nakayama.
The enhanced exposure to animals, however, is not all unbridled bliss. Snuggling up with one's puppy or kitty can engender some problems, as well.
"I can't understand how people can kiss their dogs. As a kid, it was the first thing my dad, who is a bacteriologist, taught me not to do!" said John Williams from England. Recently, overzealous affection for dogs has yielded a jump in parasite infections in people, experts say.
All this points to the fact that, somewhere along the line, pets have become, well... something more than pets. If I were to hazard a guess, I would say that ***an's dramatically shifting demographic landscape"”a rapidly graying society with a plummeting birthrate"”is creating an emotional niche or void for animals to fill. Still, it seems as if there has been an owner-pet role reversal of sorts, and the tail is now wagging the dog.
People practice New
Year's Eve kiss
Smooching session previews Times
Square party
Last Edited: Monday, 29 Dec 2008, 2:12 PM CST
Created On: Monday, 29 Dec 2008, 2:12 PM CST
NEW YORK, N.Y. (NBC) - If practice makes perfect, then a few dozen couples in New York City should have the perfect New Year's Eve kiss. The couples took part in a smooching session as a preview to the famous New Year's Eve party in Times Square.
It was a few days premature, but dozens counted down and locked lips for practice in the afternoon on the steps of Duffy Square. The event promoted one of the world's best and biggest New Year's Eve parties in Times Square.
The Kramers were just getting bagels nearby when they were asked to take part. Their first date was in Times Square in 1970, and that is when they first met and fell in love. Is the magic still there?
"It feels new and wonderful each time, which is great," said Donna Kramer.
Andrea Demirjian is a kissing expert and explains what makes a good kiss, saying the physical aspect and the chemistry have to be there.
"There's always magic, whether it's New Year's Eve or everyday," said Trish Kirkman, who was at the kissing event. "We just love each other."
According to the Times Square Alliance, one out of five people do not have anyone to kiss on New Year's Eve, and more people kiss their pets than their friends that night.
Why do many things not suprize me anymore
