Subject: TGIF............ Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 125311 -0500 (CDT) From: "Roy L. Beavers" <rbeavers@llion.org> To: emfguru@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------- enjoy!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure you will. I like the answer from the little boy who answered what it takes to be a good lover!!! >ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS COMMENTS ON THE SUBJECT OF LOVE: > >WHAT IS THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED? >"Eighty-four! Because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you >can just 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) > >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) > >WHEN IS IT 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) > >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) > >WHY DOES LOVE HAPPEN 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) > >WHAT IS FALLING IN LOVE 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) > >WHAT IS 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) > >WHY DO LOVERS OFTEN HOLD HANDS? >"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good >money for them." (Dave 8) > >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) > >WHAT ARE THE 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) > >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 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) > >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) > >WHAT ARE MOST PEOPLE 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 DOES A PERSON LEARN 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) > >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) > >HOW DO YOU 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) > > > Julia Awalt Eastern Illinois University Office of University Housing & Dining Services 600 Lincoln Ave. MLK Jr., University Union Charleston, IL 61920 217/581-7715 (voice) 217/581-6489 (fax) Archive provided courtesy of WaveGuide, http://www.wave-guide.org Reprinted with permission of Roy Beavers, http://www.feb.se/EMF-L/EMF-L.html