Survey: Questions about love and marriage were posed to kids ages 5 to 10.
Their answers below are enlightening.
1. 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)
2. 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)
3. WHEN IT IS 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)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
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)
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."
(Dave, 8)
9. 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)
10. ON 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)
11. 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)
12. 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)
13. 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)
14. 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)
15. 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)
16. 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)