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JolteonAirlines69 wrote: Acebatonfan wrote: JolteonAirlines69 wrote: And to the guy that said that sexual intercourse is anything that can get a woman pregnant, not all forms of sexual intercourse get a woman pregnant. But, all forms of sexual intercourse can spread STDs. Yes, kissing spreads mononucleosis, which is an STD.

So the thing is, if it can spread STDs, then it is sexual intercourse, regardless if it can get a woman pregnant or not. Mono is not an STD though. It's only called "the kissing disease", because the Epstein-Barr virus is spread through saliva, mucous from the nose, and tears. I had an acquaintance get mono, and she did not get it from kissing. :P http://advocatesaz.org/2012/07/05/sti-awareness-have-you-heard-of-these-10-sexually-transmitted-infections/ (check 9)

http://www.thestdproject.com/is-mono-an-std-our-answer-might-surprise-you/ But you can still get mono through ways other than kissing. I could share someone's toothbrush and get mono if they are infected.