Allusions to open-mouth kissing, which could include tongue kissing, appear as early as 1500 BCE in Sanskrit texts. Mentions of kissing inside the mouth are also found in the Kama Sutra from the 3rd century.
While pinpointing the exact moment the first tongue kiss occurred is impossible, historical texts offer clues as to its early origins. These clues suggest it may have existed thousands of years ago.
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Sanskrit Texts (c. 1500 BCE): These ancient Indian writings allude to open-mouth kissing, potentially indicating the presence of tongue kissing practices at that time.
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Kama Sutra (3rd Century): This ancient Indian text on human sexuality discusses kissing inside the mouth, further suggesting the existence of tongue kissing.
Therefore, based on available historical records, the concept and practice of what we might consider tongue kissing has roots going back thousands of years.
