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What does it mean?
A kiss binds lovers together like cement.
In plain terms
Some say a kiss is the glue that holds love together.
What can you take from it?
Physical acts can seal emotional bonds.

Where it applies

  • romance
  • reconciliation
  • affection

Putting it to work

  • express with touch
  • seal commitments

Questions to consider

  • What seals your bond?
  • Is a kiss enough?

Another view

Not all relationships rely on physical gestures.

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