WHY DOES LOVE HAPPEN BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE<P> "One of the people has freckles and so he finds somebody else who has freckles too."<BR> Andrew, age 6<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Mae, age 9<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Manuel, age 8<BR> <BR> <BR> ON WHAT FALLING IN LOVE IS LIKE<BR> <BR> "Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life."<BR> John, age 9<BR> <BR> "If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it.It takes too long."<BR>Glenn, age 7<BR> <BR> <BR> ON THE ROLE OF BEAUTY AND HANDSOMENESS IN LOVE<BR> <BR> "If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful."<BR> Anita C., age 8<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Brian, age 7<BR> <BR> "Beauty is skin deep.But how rich you are can last a long time."<BR> Christine, age 9<BR> <BR> <BR> REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE OF LOVE<BR> <BR> "Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too."<BR> Greg, age 8<BR> <BR> <BR> HOW DO PEOPLE IN LOVE TYPICALLY BEHAVE?<BR> <BR> "Mooshy ... like puppy dogs ... except puppy dogs don't wag their tails nearly as much."<BR> Arnold, age 10<BR> <BR> "All of a sudden, the people get movie fever so they can sit together in the dark."<BR> Sherm, age 8<BR> <BR> <BR> CONCERNING WHY LOVERS OFTEN HOLD HANDS<BR> <BR> "They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them."<BR> Gavin, age 8<BR> <BR> "They are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing."<BR> John, age 9<BR> <BR> <BR> CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS ABOUT LOVE<BR> <BR> "I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'Dinosaurs' is on television."<BR> Jill, age 6<BR> <BR> "Love is foolish ... but I still might try it sometime."<BR> Floyd, age 9<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Dave, age 8<BR> <BR> "I'm not rushing into being in love.I'm finding fourth grade hard enough."<BR> Regina, age 10<BR> <BR> <BR> THE PERSONAL QUALITIES YOU NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE A GOOD LOVER<BR> <BR> "Sensitivity don't hurt."<BR> Robbie, age 8<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Ava, age 8<BR> <BR> <BR> SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU<BR> <BR> "Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores."<BR> Del, age 6<BR> <BR> "Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ... and don't worry if their parents are right there."<BR> Manuel, age 8<BR> <BR> "Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers.You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love."<BR> Alonzo, age 9<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Bart, age 9<BR> <BR> <BR> HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TWO ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT ARE IN<BR> LOVE?<BR> <BR> "Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in love."<BR> Bobby, age 9<BR> <BR> "Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold ... Other people care more about the food."<BR> Bart, age 9<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Sarah, age 9<BR> <BR> "See if the man has lipstick on his face."<BR> Sandra, age 7<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Christine, age 9<BR> <BR> <BR> TITLES OF THE LOVE BALLADS YOU CAN SING TO YOUR BELOVED<BR> <BR> "'How Do I Love Thee When You're Always Picking Your Nose?'"<BR> Arnold, age 10<BR> <BR> "'You Are My Darling Even Though You Also Know My Sister.'"<BR> Larry, age 8<BR> <BR> "'I Love Hamburgers, I Like You!'"<BR> Eddie, age 6<BR> <BR> "'I Am in Love with You Most of the Time, but Don't Bother Me When I'm with My Friends.'"<BR> Bob, age 9<BR> <BR> "'Hey, Baby, I Don't like Girls but I'm Willing to Forget You Are One!'"<BR> Will, age 7<BR> <BR> WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE THINKING WHEN THEY SAY "I LOVE YOU"<BR> <BR> "The person is thinking: Yeah, I really do love him.But I hope he showers at least once a day."<BR> Michelle, age 9<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> [censored], age 7<BR> <BR> <BR> HOW WAS KISSING INVENTED?<BR> <BR> "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."<BR> Gina, age 8<BR> <BR> <BR> HOW A PERSON LEARNS TO KISS<BR> <BR> "You can have a big rehearsal with your Barbie and Ken dolls."<BR> Julia, age 7<BR> <BR> "You learn it right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you."<BR> Brian, age 7<BR> <BR> "It might help to watch soap operas all day."<BR> Carin, age 9<BR> <BR> <BR> WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?<BR> <BR> "When they're rich."<BR> Pam, age 7<BR> <BR> "It's never okay to kiss a boy.They always slobber all over you ... That's why I stopped doing it."<BR> Tammy, age 10<BR> <BR> "If it's your mother, you can kiss her anytime.But if it's a new person, you have to ask permission."<BR> Roger, age 6<BR> <BR> HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE<BR> <BR> "Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work."<BR> [censored], age 7<BR> <BR> "Don't forget your wife's name ... That will mess up the love."<BR> Erin, age 8<BR> <BR> "Be a good kisser.It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash."<BR> Dave, age 8<BR> <BR> "Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind ... Love isn't like picking what movie you want to watch."<BR> Natalie, age 9