Pozdrav svima, Mila
Kids' answers when surveyed about love... > >
>HOW DO PEOPLE IN LOVE TYPICALLY BEHAVE? >
>"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
>
>
>CONCERNING WHY LOVE HAPPENS 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 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
>
>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 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 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
>
>"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 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
>
>"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
>
>"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
>
>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 7
>
>"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
>
>"I look at kissing like this: Kissing is fine if you like it, but it's a
>free country and nobody should be forced to do it."
>
>HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE
>
>"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."