>LITTLE LOVE
> >Tips on love. All questions were answered by kids age >5 to 10. > >WHAT IS THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED? > >"Eighty-four, because at that age, you don't have to >work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving >each other in your bedroom." (Judy, 8) > >"Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find >me a wife." (Tom, 5) > >WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE? > >"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, >and that usually gets them interested enough to go >for a second date." (Mike, 9) > >WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE? > >"You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough >bucks to buy her a big ring and her own VCR, cause >she'll want to have videos of the wedding." (Jim, 10) > >"Never kiss in front of other people. It's a big >embarrassing thing if anybody sees you. But if nobody >sees you, I might be willing to try it with a >handsome boy, but just for a few hours." (Kally, 9) > >THE GREAT DEBATE: IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR >MARRIED? > >"It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. >Boys need somebody to clean up after them." (Lynette, >9) > >"It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. >I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." >(Kenny, 7) > >CONCERNING WHY LOVE HAPPENS BETWEEN TWO PARTICULAR >PEOPLE: > >"No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has >something to do with how you smell. That's why >perfume and deodorant are so popular." (Jan, 9) > >"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or >something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so >painful." (Harlen, 8) > >ON WHAT FALLING IN LOVE IS LIKE: > >"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your >life." (Roger, 9) > >"If falling in love is anything like learning how to >spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." >(Leo, 7) > >ON THE ROLE OF GOOD LOOKS IN LOVE: > >"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't >already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be >beautiful." (Jeanne, 8) > >"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me, I'm >handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to >marry me yet." (Gary, 7) > >"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a >long time." (Christine, 9) > >CONCERNING WHY LOVERS OFTEN HOLD HANDS: > >"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off >because they paid good money for them." (Dave, 8) > >CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS ABOUT LOVE: > >"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen >when 'The Simpsons' is on television." (Anita, 6) > >"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide >from it. I have been trying to hide from it since I >was five, but the girls keep finding me." (Bobby, 8) > >"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding >fourth grade hard enough." (Regina, 10) > >THE PERSONAL QUALITIES NECESSARY TO BE A GOOD LOVER: > >"One of you should know how to write a check. Because >even if you have tons of love, there is still going >to be a lot of bills." (Ava, 8) > >SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH >YOU: > >"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy >stores." (Del, 6) > >"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. >You might get attention, but attention ain't the same >thing as love." (Alonzo, 9) > >"One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure >it's something she likes to eat. French fries usually >work for me." (Bart, 9) > >HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TWO ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A >RESTAURANT ARE IN LOVE? > >"Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how >you can tell if he's in love." (John, 9) > >"Lovers will just be staring at each other and their >food will get cold. Other people care more about the >food." (Brad, 8) > >"It's love if they order one of those desserts that >are on fire. They like to order those because it's >just like how their hearts are on fire." (Christine, >9) > >WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE THINKING WHEN THEY SAY "I LOVE >YOU" > >"The person is thinking, Yeah, I really do love him. >But I hope he showers at least once a day." >(Michelle, 9) > >HOW A PERSON LEARNS TO KISS: > >"You learn it right on the spot when the gushy >feelings get the best of you." (Doug, 7) > >"It might help to watch soap operas all day." (Carin, >9) > >WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE? > >"It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber >all over you ? that's why I stopped doing it." (Jean, >10) > >HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE: > >"Spend most of your time loving instead of going to >work." (Tom, 7) > >"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget >that you never take out the trash." (Randy, 8) |