About Today: Why Do We Kiss Under Mistletoe?

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley Mistletoe is much-beloved by holiday decoration enthusiasts and creepy dudes at Christmas parties, but how much do you really know about it? (I bet you didn't know, for example, that it's name means "dung on a twig." Romantic!)   In the Spotlight What You Don't Know About Mistletoe I've never given much thought about where mistletoe comes from, because I think of it as springing fully blown from the holiday impulse buys section of the checkout aisle.              More Topics Best Christmas Rock Songs Rock Music How to Shop in a Hurry Women's Fashion Golden Globe Nominees Announced Hollywood Movies How to Survive the 'Glee' Hiatus Family Internet Creative Travel Activities for Kids Family Crafts Stretch Away Back Pain Sports Medicine Follow Us on Twitter! About.com Why Do We Kiss Under Mistletoe? Here's a new one on me: The original tradition was to pluck a berry from the mistletoe for each kiss. When the berries ran out, so did the kisses.   Poisonous Holiday Plants It's sort of alarming how many of our festive holiday decorations are poisonous. Here's how to make sure that mistletoe sprig or holly berry wreath doesn't wind up giving someone a tummy ache or worse.     Sponsored Links   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. More> Today Ads Christmas Mistletoe Fresh Mistletoe Under the Mistletoe Mistletoe Kiss Kid Christmas Crafts Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as fashionin2010.fashionin2010@BLOGGER.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=fashionin2010.fashionin2010@BLOGGER.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.