With his most recent video, Moldovan physician Dr. Viktor Ivanovik—who has over 1M TikTok followers—sparked a major discussion about the possible risks of kissing departed loved ones goodbye.
With his most recent video, a Moldovan physician named Dr. Viktor Ivanovik—who has over 1M followers on TikTok—started a meaningful discussion on the possible risks associated with kissing departed loved ones goodbye.
The corpse starts to disintegrate nine hours after death, according to Dr. Ivanovik. The germs from the decaying tissues begin to emerge at this phase.
He lists the considerable and nearly total loss of smell as one of the main hazards associated with exposure to these microorganisms.
His TikTok post, “Never kiss the deceased!” serves as a sobering reminder of the risks that lurk even in this most somber and personal of farewells.
Online reactions to the doctor’s video have been mixed with disagreement.
Some social media users revealed very personal views on their experiences, while many others expressed gratitude for Dr. Ivanovik’s counsel and acknowledged that they had not previously considered such hazards.
Some remarks, particularly in times of extreme sadness, highlighted the emotional challenge of following such counsel: “I kissed my father and would do it a million times over! I can lose taste and smell, he is my father!” and “Honestly, I don’t think anyone can resist not kissing their parent on the hand or forehead one last time. I kissed my father’s hand for the last time”.
These answers show how emotion, custom, and health issues interact in a complicated way during the grieving and parting process.
