Tips on Love by Kids
Tips on Love (by kids, 5-10 years of age):
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, 10)
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 'Sesame Street' 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 SURE FIRE 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 works for me. - (Bart, 9)
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF 2 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. - (Dave, 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 gooshy 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)
- Don't forget your wife's name. That will mess up the love. - (Roger, 8)
- Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash. - (Randy, 8)