I know that Gabe tends to avoid videos that are already highly viewed, and that makes sense, but I actually grew ovaries and began to ovulate while watching this video for the first time yesterday. Did you know that was even possible? It seems that there should at least need to be actual babies in the video for such a thing to occur. These children are too old to make that happen!

Look, anatomical anomalies aside, watching this video makes me feel like crying. I’m sure that part of that is just a release of all the pent up stress of finishing school and everything else, but there is a little part of me that is in constant mourning for my own childhood. This video is a perfect little depiction of what we all lose by growing up. Imagine being able to unselfconsciously kiss someone just because you like them, without any fear of judgment or rejection.

Imagine being able to experience that kind of honest affection for someone, completely removing all of the psycho-sexual insecurities and power struggles and the knowledge that the interminable march of time is stealing away our remaining chances to find love and happiness. Imagine being able to enjoy that moment and even celebrate it openly!

Until some adult says, “No more.”

*sigh* Thanks for the tip, Ginger Ball Z.

Comments (66)
  1. Sure, a child announcing his first kiss to the world is adorable, but try doing it when you’re in your 20s, you only get weird looks. When will society ever learn to be more tolerant?

  2. Clearly he kissed her because of her awesome choice in shirts

  3. I’m going to start high-fiving Teach every time we kiss. That’s totally a thing we would do.

  4. I have not seen this before, so I thank you for not avoiding it. That was excellent.

    One quibble, though. Where does this take place? I want to know where I can get a burger, chips, and a Monster energy drink for 7 bucks.

  5. I loved this until I started wondering if they were brother and sister…..(collar pull).

  6. Aww, this makes me feel all kinds of warm and fuzzy. It is like a mitten for my heart!

  7. She’s saying “that’s enough” but all I hear is “I wish I was 9 again.”

  8. it’s gross

  9. Although less popular, I prefer “Kiss for First High Five”

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  11. awww. play on, player

    he’s so genuinely happy and you know they just feel giddy.

    I almost made a comment/joke about this not lasting, but I can’t anymore. You enjoy yourselves, small children that will never read this and now I’m just talking to myself…

  12. Try watching this damn clip on silent. I’ve got Pandora on at work and “My Sundown” by Jimmy Eat World was playing when I saw this. It’s water-works in my office now and I’m getting tear stains all over my hipster ironic/non-ironic khakis. No lie.

    Damn you children and your sweet, innocent, beautiful little hearts.

  13. Their inability to coordinate a high five demonstrates that their love will not last. It never does.

  14. I like parts of this a lot, like how the kids seem genuine. But the fact that there’s a camera hovering mere inches from their faces creeps me out. It makes it feel forced, or disingenuous. I dunno what it is, but it makes me feel creepy for watching it.

    Chris Matthews just walked into my office, so I better see what he wants.

    • He probably wants to talk about if these kids are part of the Tea Party.

      • Chris Matthews showed up with a couple of videos and some Zima, and told me I’d be more comfortable with my shirt off. Then Chris Hansen showed up and made some accusations. But things got really weird when Chris Elliot came in.

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  16. Twee to Be…You and Me

  17. Here is a story (from Hausfrau!? WHA?):
    While all the Sporty Boys were playing sports during recess (usually football), I was playing kiss tag with the girls. This started in first grade! Andrea, Sarah, Kendall, these three girls would willingly kiss me ANYTIME: Gym Class, in line for lunch…on the bus.

    I mean, whatever, grades later Josh joined our kiss tag game and the moment i tried to kiss him the game was over.. so really, who was that fun for? I still like to kiss ladies though: their faces are soft and they usually smell sweet.

    • I was an unwilling participant in Kiss Tag when I was in first grade. Basically three girls would grab hold of me so this other girl could kiss me. I HATED it. I became too crafty and fast for them and they enlisted this bigger kid named Arthur to help them out this one time. It was one time because he grabbed me from behind with a bear hug type grab. As the girls were catching up I flipped Arthur over my shoulders and knocked all the wind of of him. I apologized, then booked it.

      I don’t remember if that was the last game of Kiss Tag I ever played, but it’s definitely the one I remember.

  18. “No more!… No more!” Aaannnd… let the sexual repression begin.

  19. has anyone considered that they’re brother and sister

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