Kids' Answers When Surveyed About Love


WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE THINKING WHEN THEY SAY "I LOVE YOU"
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"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 DO PEOPLE IN LOVE TYPICALLY BEHAVE?
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"When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and 
they don't get up for at least an hour." 
Wendy, age 8.


ON WHAT FALLING IN LOVE IS LIKE
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"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.


HOW DO PEOPLE IN LOVE TYPICALLY BEHAVE?
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"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 movies fever so they can sit 
together in the dark." 
Sherm, age 8.


CONCERNING WHY LOVERS OFTEN HOLD HANDS
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"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.


PERSONAL QUALITIES YOU NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE A GOOD LOVER
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"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
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"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.


HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TWO ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT ARE 
IN LOVE?
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"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.


HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE
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"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.



[Thanks to Randall Woodman]