The act of "kissing and making up" signals the end of problematic relations between two people.
Some use the term "grudge" — although I say the word is a bit harsh.
Then there is the matter of the dreaded "kissy face" which simply incenses me to ferocity so can you really win with a gruff ruffian such as myself ?
Forgive and forget marks the tenet for continued relationships in the presence of strife and stress between two who have been otherwise lovebirds.
Relationships can be reworked and repaired and we bury the hatchet with the act of kissing and making up.
People are not static creatures. We are dynamic with physical and emotional ebbs and flows which culminate in that life we display.
Today is Kiss and Make Up Day.
They are said to be two essential moves toward settling any disagreement with a significant another. I have always been one to get those lips when appropriate. I am also less of a grudge bearer than I was earlier in life.I suppose we can all take note that kissing and making up makes a big difference in interpersonal relations between two who are close.
In the meantime I'll make all efforts not to beat you like I own you.