Why does X stand for a kiss? ?

Dear ANתּẵ ***ẵşιתּ

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1) From Web content:

From Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugs_and_Kisses

It is debatable which letter represents which act. The less common interpretation assumes that X represents the four lips of a kiss and O the four arms of a hug. For example, the Oxford English Dictionary states that X is "used to represent a kiss, esp. in the subscription to a letter."[1] A more common interpretation assumes X as the crossed arms of a hug and O as the puckered lips of a kiss. Also, the order is normally spoken "Hugs and Kisses" which would correspond to the order that the X's and O's are written. Additionally, there is a more simple interpretation, based on the pronunciation of the letters X (sounds like 'kiss') and O (sounds like 'hold', as in 'I hold you').

The use of XOXO goes back to the use of an X or cross, which was considered as good as a sworn oath in times before most people could write and therefore used the X in the same way a signature is used today — a mark of one's word. An X at the end of a letter or document was often kissed as a seal of honesty, in much the same way one would kiss a Bible or kiss the fingers after making the sign of the Christian cross. Thus the X came to represent a kiss in modern times.[citation needed]

The "X" was also the ancient Paleo Hebrew letter Tav, and was a symbol of the Seal of Hashem (God) and it represented truth, completeness, and perfection. (This previous sentence is somewhat disputed by the entry on x.)[2]

The origins of the O as a hug are not generally known, although it is speculated that it may represent the arms wrapped around someone being hugged.

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2. What appears to me:

X is symbol of CROSS. It is involvement of the two lips, penetrated to cross into others kingdom, may be through tongues.

From the word "S E X ", while 'X' denotes kiss, this "X" brings on "S" ="Stimulation" and results in "E", which is nothing but "Excitement and Ecstasy" .

That's how X for KISS is also sustainable.

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I don't know and I never thought to question it before I came online and saw the "xox" frequently used by Americans. When I was growing up people always used to put "X's" in greetings cards, I was brought up that they were kisses and that was that really.

I still end my texts and emails to women and girls with a "x"

It stands for 2 lips pressing against each other. No history I know of.

Because someone was obviously really bored and lazy and didn't have time to write out Kiss so they just wrote an X. Sounds legit!

It marks the spot

the two ^ of the X are supposed to be two lips together

no tounge involed

that's the look lips make when the pucker, and the O is the arms going around someone.

It means there's gonna be a lot of tongue involved, and it's not gonna only be in your mouth....