Aries Magazine December 2013 / January 2014 Issue | Page 128

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New Year’s Eve is the last hurrah of the
year, the culminating event in a holiday
binge of eating, drinking and celebrating.
It’s a time to don glitzy outfits, reflect on
the past, and ponder future resolutions. And
then there’s the kiss at the stroke of midnight.

Whether you ring in the new year by
watching the Times Square ball drop from
your living room TV or toasting champagne
at an upscale nightclub, tradition makes
a case for celebrating the new year with
people you enjoy. According to English
and German folklore, the first person you
encounter in a new year—and the nature
of this encounter—sets the tone for the rest
of the year. A kiss is about strengthening
ties you wish to maintain in the future. If a couple
celebrating together doesn’t take the time to lock
lips, it doesn’t bode well for the relationship.

For single people, there’s a superstition
that not kissing anyone portends a year of loneliness… and probably a lot of bad online dating.
(OK, I made that last part up.) Then again, kissing
some sleazy random who may or may not have a
boyfriend is worse than kissing no one at all.

Passionate New Year’s Eve kisses have
featured prominently in popular culture. In Bridget Jones’s Diary, a New Year’s Eve kiss brings
Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy back together. The
Godfather: Part II also features an emotional New
Year’s Eve kiss, but this one’s not about sexual tension. Instead, Michael Corleone gives his
brother Fredo a furious kiss of death after being
betrayed.

The New Year’s Eve kiss at the end of
When Harry Met Sally is the beginning of happily-ever-after for the two estranged friends, and it’s
just as memorable as the fake orgasm scene at the
deli. Harry finally admits he’s in love with Sally.

“It’s not because I’m lonely, and it’s not
because it’s New Year’s Eve. I came here tonight
because when you realize you want to spend the
rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest
of your life to start as soon as possible,” he says.
Sally’s shocked response: “That is just like you,
Harry. You say things like that, and you make it
impossible for me to hate you.”

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The Cause of Locking
Lips On New years

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Do These 5 Things To Jump
Start Your 2014
(for singles people only)

1. Dress up! It’s one of those times to forget the
rules. On New Year’s Eve anything goes so do
yourself up in way that makes you feel good.
2. Try something new! Explore an interest or
a hobby you’ve only fantasized about. Find a
meet-up group or class that will inspire you to
get started or go out and buy the materials you
need to begin.
3. Write a “love letter” to you! Write to yourself
about all the good things you experienced in
the last year. Express appreciation to yourself
for the challenges you faced and how well you
overcame them.
4. Make a date! Select a place you want to visit
in the next month. Make it somewhere that will
speak to your soul.
5.Buy a present! Choose a gift that will remind
you of your wish for the New Year.

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