In a study published recently in the scientific journal "Evolutionary Psychology," 59 percent of men and 66 percent of women said they've been in the position of being attracted to someone -- until they kissed the person.

Gallup's research suggests that men and women have different agendas when it comes to kissing, an act that occurs in 95 percent of human societies

For men, kissing is more often used as a means to an end -- namely, to gain sexual access. Men also are more likely to literally kiss and make up, using kissing to attempt reconciliation

Women on the other hand use kissing as a mate-assessment technique

Women also use kissing as a bonding gesture

Men show a greater preference for tongue contact and open-mouth kisses

Men are more willing than women to have sex with someone without kissing

Women place more importance on kissing throughout a relationship, whereas men place less importance on it as the relationship progresses