1911, a gum package comes with suggestions on how to kiss a girl, such as “Don’t tell her your intentions” and “Look in her eyes affectionately.” She then had an expected reaction, despite using the word “maybe”, like “when you say that, she might lower her eyes and blush.” And she might say, "Hurry up, I'm going to catch the train." The ad image of a young man courting a Gibson girl, reflecting the gender politics at the time, dominated by men, and reminding girls who do not use sterilization gum. (Although marketing obviously wants women to buy the product, they don't seem to offer the female version of the advice.)
Here is the full text of the ad:
Do you know how to kiss a girl?
stood facing her.
Don't tell her your intentions.
Do not ask for her consent when kissing her.
looked her eyes affectionately.
If you want, you can hold her right hand in yours. It is best to sigh a few times during
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whispered softly, her rosebud-like lips reminded you of Cupid 's bow.
She may lower her eyes and blush when she hears you say this.
Put the finger of your left hand under her chin and let her head tilt slightly backward.
gently pull her towards you.
Don't worry.
stared deeply at the light of love in her eyes.
sighed again.
Let your head towards her until your lips approach her, but don't kiss her unless you know she is using Lister pepsin gum, the only sterilized gum in the world and the only gum that can be safely kissed.
If she is a girl who has eaten this gum, then kiss her.
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