What the New Year’s Kiss Really Means

There's a superstition that not kissing anyone means a year of loneliness. But is that really true?

According to English and German folklore the first person you encounter in a new year sets the tone for the remainder of the year.  If a couple celebrates together and do not kiss, it doesn’t bode well.  And for single people, there’s a superstition that not kissing anyone means a year of more of the same.  As you can imagine New Year’s Eve can put a great deal of stress on those of us without a plus-one.   A relationship expert reminds us all that these are just myths and often all that pressure leads to disappointment and often a hangover…which is a worse way to start a new year.