The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

KISSING

INFORMANT LEARNED FROM THE NUNS AT ST. JAMES GRADE
SCHOOL IN FERNDALE {MICHIGAN} (ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO)
THAT KISSING WAS NOT SINFUL IF IT COULD PASS THE
DOORKNOB TEST. IF YOU COULD KISS A DOORKNOB AND
HAVE THE SAME REACTION WHEN YOU KISSED A BOY, THE
EXPERIENCE WAS INNOCENT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Date learned: NOT GIVEN