How do women choose Mr Right: It's in his kiss!(Daily Mail)
Updated: 2007-09-03 14:18



Winning a first kiss is enough of a challenge for most male suitors.

But getting the act itself right may be even more important - because apparently it can determine whether a relationship blooms.

According to scientists, women often judge men exclusively on the quality of the first kiss.


According to scientists, women often judge men exclusively on the quality of the first kiss. Above: Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant in Four Weddings and a Funeral

The pressure to perform, they say, rests mainly with men, because women have developed kissing as an evolutionary tool to find the right father for their children.

The research into the psychology of kissing uncovered a "complicated exchange of information" during a kiss.

Tongue contact and the exchange of saliva were found to help both sexes make subconscious assessments about each other. Women's breath can indicate hormone levels and fertility, while male saliva will have traces of the sex hormone testosterone.