Why Do People Kiss Underneath Mistletoe?

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Question

Why do we kiss underneath mistletoe at Christmas?
Mike, Heathrow

Answer

Name: Anthony, Battersea
Qualification: Know lots about male fertility
Answer: To do with ancient Pagan fertility rights. Mistletoe grows in the tree so is a parasite, meaning it is still in bloom when the rest of nature isn’t.

 

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