I don't need to describe what a french kiss is, especially to any adolescent boy who probably gets excited by the very thought of it.
But this morning I was reading up on the history of France which gets its name from Hugh Capet's coronation as "King of the Franks" (987AD), this became used to strictly refer to the Kingdom of Francia, which became France. But for some bizarre reason, Song of Songs 4:11 came to mind and the question of why French kissing is called 'French Kissing'?
In Song of Solomon 4:11 we find that the Bible includes this in the pleasures of marital intimacy as it describes it like this;
"Your lips o my spouse, drip as the honeycomb:
Honey and milk are under your tongue..."
A few things I'd point out here:
First- It is Biblical to kiss in this way
Second- It is supposed to be enjoyable and pleasant (Probably a great idea to clean, floss and use mouth wash, chewing gum can be handy too)
Third- (Something to think about), Perhaps French kissing is meant for marriage!
I know, a wired up statement, but the first mention of tongues being used within kissing is between this couple after they are married 3:6-11, just after she has taken off her clothes 4:1-5, called him to 'take her all night long' 4:6 and this kiss is part of the build up to lovemaking 4:16-5:1. Could this be an implication of when this type of kiss ought to be held off unto?
(That adolescent has just clicked the 'close button' and stopped reading).
Fourth- I believe that it is only meant for your spouse, this ought to go without saying but in our age, hey who knows what liberty people claim!
Fifth- It originates not with France but in Biblical marriage and endorsed in Song of Solomon!
[For some I know I seem to have an unhealthy obsession with this book of the Bible, however I would say that it stems from a healthy obsession with my wife and a belief that God has contained in SOS the greatest book on marriage and marital intimacy that is available].