posted 12-10-2001 03:26 PM         

"No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with."
--Kristen, age 10

WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGETO GET MARRIED?
"Twenty-three is the best age, because you know the person FOREVER by then."
--Camille, age 10

"No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married."
--Freddie, age 6

HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
"You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids."
--Derrick, age 8

WHAT DO YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
"Both don't want any more kids."
--Lori, age 8

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
"Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough."
--Lynette, age 8

"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date."
--Martin, age 10

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
"When they're rich."
--Pam, age 7

"The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that."
--Curt, age 7

"The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do."
--Howard, age 8

IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
"It's better for girls to be single, but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them."
--Anita, age 9

HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
"There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
--Kelvin, age 10

HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
"Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck."
--Ricky, age 10

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Harry Findley