How long was the longest kiss in the world?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

There are a lot of strange and meaningless achievements in the Guinness Book of Records. Each of them is amazing and makes you think once again about the possibilities of the human mind and body. Do you know how long the longest kiss in the world lasted? Read about it in the article.

How many days can you kiss without a break?

Kissing is an expression of love and tender feelings. For the first time, lovers from Chicago decided to set a world record in this area of human relationships in the 90s of the last century. 17 days and 10 and a half hours - that's how long the longest kiss lasted. The record was set, and the lovers were hospitalized immediately after the end of the competition. Diagnosis - "exhaustion of the body." It is known that after a course of treatment, a couple in love ended their relationship. Maybe too much kissing is bad too? How did you manage to set such an unusual record? According to the rules of the “test”, every hour the lovers rested for 5 minutes, at which time it was possible to visit the toilet, drink and eat. Only it is not clear when they slept.

New rules - newrecords

In 1998, the organizers of kissing contests decided to change the rules. Now everyone who wants to get into the world book of records had to kiss continuously. A new record for the longest kiss was set in 1998. The Americans Roberta and Mark Griswald were able to stay on each other's lips for 29 hours. In 1999, this record was a thing of the past, as there was a couple in Israel who could kiss for 30 hours and 45 minutes. It is worth noting that a continuous kiss is understood as the moment of connection of the lips. But how can you go without water, food and a toilet for long hours? When the longest kiss was recorded, the contestants were allowed to drink and eat through a straw. It was also possible to visit the restroom if necessary, but only with a partner. Otherwise, "athletes" would risk their he alth. Thanks to the introduction of this rule, there were many who wanted to kiss "for a while" around the world, and new records were set every year. Already in 2014, the longest kiss was considered to be over 50 hours long.

Longest kiss to date

In 2013, a Thai couple proved that love and passion can be preserved in marriage. 58 hours 35 minutes and 58 seconds - that's how long the longest kiss lasted. The Guinness Book of Records recognized this new record. The winners received $3,300 and a pair of diamond rings. In their interview, the spouses Laksana and Ekkahai Tiranarat admit that they decidedparticipate in an unusual competition precisely in order to emphasize the importance of family values. Interestingly, after this victory, the Thai government decided not to organize such large-scale “kissing” competitions in the future. This is a big surprise, because it is not the first time that temperamental Thais get into the Guinness Book of Records.

Interesting facts about kisses

According to scientific studies, the average person spends about 336 hours kissing their loved ones. Of course, this figure is somewhat higher for those who are trying to set a record for the longest kiss. Competitions among lovers of such tenderness are regularly held all over the world at romantic parties and especially often during the celebrations of St. Valentine's Day. Of course, world records are not set during such events, but any couple in love can take part in them. And if you're lucky, you can also win a consolation prize. If you have someone to kiss for a long time, be sure to take part in such a competition - a lot of pleasant emotions are guaranteed!