Questions asked of elementary students about love and marriage…and their answers:

(Which, strangely, is some of the same advice that some adults give me when giving advice (unasked) about how to find a spouse...)

“HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?”
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. -Kirsten, age 10

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

“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. -Lynnette, 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 (wise beyond his years)

“WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?”
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. -Craig, age 9 (extreme, but likely effective)

“WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?”
When they're rich. -Pam, age 7 (we all know a "Pam")

“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. -Mike, age 4 (bless you child)