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CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
Sun Dec 18, 2022, 01:24 AM Dec 2022

1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (Written by kids)


-You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and
find out later who you're stuck with.

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

2. 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

3. 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


4. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MUM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids.
-- Lori, age 8


5. 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


6. 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

7. 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



8. 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 8

And the #1 Favorite is.......

Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck.

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1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (Written by kids) (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 OP
These are too cute! A good way to end the day..on a happy note. Thanks. Deuxcents Dec 2022 #1
You're welcome, my dear Deuxcents! I thought they were funny too. Out of the mouths of babes! ♥ n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 #2
Little derrick NJCher Dec 2022 #3
You're welcome, my dear NJCher! Glad you enjoyed. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 #4
Kelvin is Eddie Haskell... rubbersole Dec 2022 #5
Very funny. Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #6
Thanks Peggy, reminds me of Art Linkletter KS Toronado Dec 2022 #7
Kids say the darnedest things ! (nt) Pluvious Dec 2022 #12
"Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck"! calimary Dec 2022 #8
Loved this post!!! pazzyanne Dec 2022 #9
"There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?" Random Boomer Dec 2022 #10
No way I could read 3 and 4 without laughing out loud DeeDeeNY Dec 2022 #11

calimary

(84,122 posts)
8. "Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck"!
Sun Dec 18, 2022, 03:19 AM
Dec 2022

OMG!!! All pretty funny, but that last one…

Who said that one? That made me laugh out loud!



On edit - read these to my husband. We both laughed out loud!

“You look really pretty, honey. Btw, did you see that dump truck going up the street? Mmm-mmmm!”

pazzyanne

(6,595 posts)
9. Loved this post!!!
Sun Dec 18, 2022, 03:54 AM
Dec 2022

I'm still as I write this. Thanks for starting my day in such a positive way, CaliforniaPeggy.

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