Kissing may be the most primal way we express affection with other humans. We kiss babies on their adorable chubby faces, friends on the cheeks, and lovers on the lips in our desire for closeness.

AND!! There are also some remarkable health benefits, backed by science. It releases chemicals that: Help keep moods balanced (my hubby was delighted to hear this); make us more alert by releasing adrenaline (bridge Pards, take note!); improve allergy symptoms, boost immunity, and may even have a positive effect on our cholesterol.

It sounds like we should take advantage of all these benefits by starting our bridge games with a few smooches! Maybe it can help us remember how to respond to Pard's overcall with a minimum hand of our own.

We want to take action, but we're not crazy (well...). Pard's overcall shows somewhere between 7-ish and 17-ish points and should guarantee a five-card nice suit. With a small hand, we don't much care where on the point scale he is.

Here's what we need to review. With a FIT, we raise Pard according to the Law of Total Tricks. Also, a new suit by us is NOT NOT NOT forcing when Pard's Overcall has been at the one-level! It promises a suit of our own. Pard may or may not bid again, up to him.
Let's give this a try. It's easier than you think.