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January 30, 1998
All You've Ever Wondered About Love...
Why does love happen 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 appearance plays on love... - "If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." -- Anita C., 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." -- Sherman, age 8
Concerning why lovers 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
- "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 7
- "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 love ballads to 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.'" -- Bob, 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 last... - "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