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What's the longest makeout?

Guinness World Record for longest kiss: Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana, of Thailand, hold the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous kiss that lasted a total of, 58 hours 35 minutes and 58 seconds.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS The Thai couple's Guinness World Record has stood for nearly a decade now.

They kissed for almost two-and-a-half days during the 2013 competition.

The rules required couples to continue pressing their lips regardless of toilet and food breaks. Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana Tiranarat, took the world’s longest kiss title with a record time of 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds while other couples around them fainted from exhaustion at a Valentine’s Day event. Organised by Ripley's Believe It or Not! Pattaya , the two-day-long kissing competition in Pattaya, Thailand that ended on the eve of Valentine’s Day (February 12-14), smashed the previous record for the longest kiss by more than eight hours. Longest kissThai couple Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat kissed for 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds in a row an… t.co/WAZneG8QnF — ANI (@ANI) Apr 21, 2020

Kiss me all over the place

The rules of the competition required all the nine couples, including a married pair in their 70s, to stay on their feet throughout and keep their lips pressed together in order to not break the smooch. This meant that they slurped food and liquid through a straw and even went to the toilet while kissing. "They were very exhausted because they did not sleep for two-and-a-half days, they had to stand all the time so they were very weak," Sompron Naksuetrong, vice president of Ripley's Believe It or Not!, told AFP.

Breath-taking

A same-sex (male) couple that clinched the previous year’s longest kiss came within two minutes of breaking the new record set by Ekkachai and Laksana but eventually collapsed before the couple gave in. Besides a long-standing Guinness World Record, the pair also won a cash prize of 100,000 baht (equivalent to $3,300 at the time) alongside two diamond rings.

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What are the three C's in marriage?

A strong and healthy relationship is built on the three C's: Communication, Compromise and Commitment.

February may be the month of love, but it takes more than chocolates, flowers and dinner dates to make a relationship work. A strong and healthy relationship is built on the three C’s: Communication, Compromise and Commitment. Whether starting a new relationship or celebrating decades of marriage, here is a refresher course in the three C’s:

Communication

Think about how to use communication to make your partner feel needed, desired and appreciated. Communication is verbal and non-verbal, so actions speak volumes, and remember that listening is a major component of healthy communication. It’s not always what is said, but how it is said, that’s important. If a couple communicates with aggression, the silent treatment or abusive language or actions, it signals concerns that might best be addressed by a professional.

Compromise

Two people in a relationship bring individual experiences, thoughts, behaviors and personalities to the table. Finding common ground means expressing opinions, understanding and accepting differences and agreeing on compromise. If both people feel heard and understood, it helps prevent one person from feeling like they’re giving in, which can build resentment over time.

Commitment

Commitment means putting each other and the relationship first. This requires a lot of giving, and certainly some sacrifice, but the payoff is a relationship that brings true joy and fulfillment to each other’s lives. Knowing that each person is committed to working through challenges and growing together builds trust and intimacy, and helps release the fears and doubts that hold couples back. Relationships can be challenging, and can take a toll on mental, emotional and physical health, mood, or even focus at work. For help with any relationship or personal concern, contact your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by ACI Specialty Benefits at 800.932.0034 or eapinfo@acispecialtybenefits.com.

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