Weird But True
Love

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)

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)

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)

"One of the people has freckles and so he finds somebody else who has freckles too." - Andrew, age 6

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)

Some surefire 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)

"Shake your hips and hope for the best." - Camille, age 9

"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

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 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)

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 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)

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)

Concerning the origins of love

"Cupid kissed God and that got the ball rollin'." - Julio, age 9

"One of the Greek lady gods got a crush on one of the Greek man gods. He tried to hit her with lightning and thunderbolts, but he just couldn't get her away from him ... After a while, they became the first married gods." - Robbie, age 8

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

"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

"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

"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them." - Gavin, age 8

"They are just practising for when they might have to walk down the aisle some day 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 ?

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