Tips on love by kids age 5-10

WHAT IS THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED?

"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

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

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:

"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

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 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

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