In honor of Valentine's Day, here's some interesting perspectives on what Love really is by the ones who know most about it.

• 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

• 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

• 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
  

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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. ??

• 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. Natalie, age 9

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