Officials in the Guangdong province of China are warning the overly affectionate to kiss with care, if they must kiss at all. An unfortunate incident, in which a woman had hearing loss following a kiss, “prompted a series of articles in the local media warning of the dangers of excessive kissing. ‘While kissing is normally very safe, doctors advise people to proceed with caution,’ wrote the China Daily.”

But can we ever be sure that a kiss is safe? Maybe we should tax kissing to help pay for the health care costs it may incure.

(I shouldn’t do two posts like this one day, but perhaps you’ll understand.)