This one goes out to all my jaded friends out there.  Out of
the babes...   (and not the ones who play sports) 

Celina


> 
> LITTLE KIDS TALK ABOUT LOVE
> 
> Concerning why love happens between two particular people:
> 
> One of the people has freckles and so he finds somebody else who has
> freckles too. -- Andrew, age 6
> 
> 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.
> -- Mae, age 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.
> -- Manuel, age 8
> 
> On what falling in love is like:
> 
> Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life.
> -- John, age 9
> 
> If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to
> do it.  It takes too long.
> -- Glenn, age 7
> 
> On the role of beauty and handsomeness in love:
> 
> If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it
> doesn't hurt to be beautiful.
> -- Anita, age 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.
> -- Brian, age 7
> 
> Beauty is skin deep.  But how rich you are can last a long time.
> -- Christine, age 9
> 
> Reflections on the nature of love:
> 
> Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good
> too. -- Greg, age 8
> 
> How do people in love typically behave?
> 
> Mooshy...like puppy dogs...except puppy dogs don't wag their tails nearly as
> much.
> -- Arnold, age 10
> 
> All of a sudden, the people get movie fever so they can sit together in the
> dark.
> -- Sherm, age 8
> 
> Concerning why lovers often hold hands:
> 
> They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good
> money for them.
> -- Gavin, age 8
> 
> They are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle
> someday and do the holy matchimony thing.
> -- John, age 9
> 
> Confidential opinions about love:
> 
> I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'Dinosaurs' is on
> television.
> -- Jill, age 6
> 
> Love is foolish...but I still might try it sometime.
> -- Floyd, age 9
> 
> Yesterday I kissed a girl in a private place...We were behind a tree.
> -- Carey, age 7
> 
> Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it.  I been trying
> to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me.
> -- Dave, age 8
> 
> I'm not rushing into being in love.  I'm finding fourth grade hard enough.
> -- Regina, age 10
> 
> The personal qualities you need to have in order to be a good lover:
> 
> Sensitivity don't hurt.
> -- Robbie, age 8
> 
> 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, age 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, age 6
> 
> Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs...and don't worry if
> their parents are right there.
> -- Manuel, age 8
> 
> Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers.  You might get attention,
> but attention ain't the same thing as love.
> -- Alonzo, age 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, age 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.
> -- Bobby, age 9
> 
> Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get
> cold...Other people care more about the food.
> -- Bart, age 9
> 
> Romantic adults usually are all dressed up, so if they are just wearing
> jeans it might mean they used to go out or they just broke up.
> -- Sarah, age 9
> 
> See if the man has lipstick on his face.
> -- Sandra, age 7
> 
> 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, age 9
> 
> Titles of the love ballads you can sing to your beloved:
> 
> 'How Do I Love Thee When You're Always Picking Your Nose?'
> -- Arnold, age 10
> 
> 'You Are My Darling Even Though You Also Know My Sister.'
> -- Larry, age 8
> 
> 'I Love Hamburgers, I Like You!'
> -- Eddie, age 6
> 
> 'I Am in Love with You Most of the Time, but Don't Bother Me When I'm with
> My Friends.'
> -- Bobby, age 9
> 
> 'Hey, Baby, I Don't like Girls but I'm Willing to Forget You Are One!'
> -- Will, age 7
> 
> 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, age 9
> 
> Some lovers might be real nervous, so they are glad that they finally got it
> out and said it and now they can go eat.
> -- Dick, age 7
> 
> How was kissing invented?
> 
> I know one reason that kissing was created.  It makes you feel warm all
> over, and they didn't always have electric heat or fireplaces or even stoves
> in their houses.
> -- Gina, age 8
> 
> How a person learns to kiss:
> 
> You can have a big rehearsal with your Barbie and Ken dolls.
> -- Julia, age 7
> 
> You learn it right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you.
> -- Brian, age 7
> 
> It might help to watch soap operas all day.
> -- Carin, age 9
> 
> When is it okay to kiss someone?
> 
> When they're rich.
> -- Pam, age 7
> 
> It's never okay to kiss a boy.  They always slobber all over you.  That's
> why I stopped doing it.
> -- Tammy, age 10
> 
> If it's your mother, you can kiss her anytime.  But if it's a new person,
> you have to ask permission.
> -- Roger, age 6
> 
> How to make love endure:
> 
> Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work.
> -- Dick, age 7
> 
> Don't forget your wife's name.  That will mess up the love.
> -- Erin, age 8
> 
> Be a good kisser.  It might make your wife forget that you never take out
> the trash. -- Dave, age 8
> 
> Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind.  Love isn't like
> picking what movie you want to watch.
> -- Natalie, age 9
> 
> A youngster's explanation of what mixed emotions mean when love ceases:
> 
> It's like watching the school burn down when your new catcher's mitt is in
> your desk.
> -- Steven, age 11