KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS 3

KIDS EXPLAIN LOVE

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

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. Now they can go eat."
-Dick, age 7

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

WHAT IS FALLING IN LOVE 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

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF BEAUTY AND HANDSOMENESS IN 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

WHAT ARE 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

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

CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS ABOUT LOVE

"Love will find you even if you are trying to hide from it. I've been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me."
- Dave, age 8

WHY DO 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 practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing."
- John, age 9

HOW IMPORTANT IS LOVE?

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too."
- Greg, age 8