Cotton Candy & Darkness

Yeah… no. This is a very immature perspective on common gestures. This is the reason that teens in love do stupid things, like that girl who tattooed her (now ex) boyfriend’s face on her arm after only dating for a week. People kiss way before they feel true love, usually. Holding hands is one of the most basic of gestures, too. Hell, I’ve held someone’s hand to help them across the street before. That doesn’t mean I’m in love with a little old lady. Not everything a person does is a sign of love, though it can be once real love has been established.

But I wouldn’t be saying ANYTHING about this if it weren’t for that first bit of “advice”: “Don’t ask for a kiss, take one.” NO. Don’t just force your mouth onto someone without being sure (preferably by verbal confirmation) that that’s what they want. If you’ve been in a relationship for a while and surprise them with a romantic kiss, yeah, that’s lovely. But I’ve had kisses forced upon me by people I’m not and don’t want to be involved with, and it feels violating. Don’t just assume someone wants to kiss you because you want to kiss them. Be a classy gentleman or lady and just politely ask, “May I kiss you?” It comes across as charming, and it won’t get you slapped.

(Source: nocturnalinfinites)