The meaning of a kiss.

We haven't kissed yet. She told me today that to her, a kiss is just as intimate as making love. After all, she said, both involve penetration.

I agree with her, but I'd go even further. You could have sex with anyone; it might just be a physical act.

Kissing though is probably a far more intimate act. A kiss requires a great deal of emotion, of tenderness, or care and concern for your partner. I know our first kiss won't be a quick peck, but instead an outpouring of the strong emotions we feel for each other.

We go back and forth as to whether we have a relationship or not. She says no at first, but then immediately says something the belies the fact that we certainly seem to. I pragmatically say we do, but it's evolving. Either way, we clearly have very deep emotions, and they show, probably to everyone who sees us together.

The truth is, I care about her very deeply. And I can see in her eyes that she feels the same way. One day we'll share those feelings in a kiss. A meaningful kiss.