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剩女篇：
When you are young your standards are set very high, however, as you age, you will have to lower your standards a bit and a bit and a bit...I came across this joke today. It's absolutely hilarious yet brutally true.
当你还年轻的时候，你的择偶标准定得很高，但是随着年纪的增长，你不得不一点一点把标准降低。今天偶然看到一个笑话，虽然是玩笑但非常真实。
What I Want in a Man-Original List(age 22)我理想的男友标准-原版(22岁)
1. Handsome 英俊
2. Charming 有魅力
3. Financially successful 有经济实力
4. A caring listener 善于倾听
5. Witty 机智
6. In good shape 良好的外形
7. Dresses with style 衣着有品味
8. Appreciates finer things 欣赏美好事物
9. Full of thoughtful surprises 充满惊喜
10. An imaginative, romantic lover 富有想象力的浪漫情人
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 32) 我理想的男友标准-修订版(32岁)
1. Nice looking (prefer hair on his head) 五官端正(有头发者优先)
2. Opens car doors, holds chairs 上车帮我开车门，入座帮我拉椅子
3. Has enough money for a nice dinner 有足够的钱享用美妙的晚餐
4. Listens more than talks 少说多听
5. Laughs at my jokes 我说笑话的时候一定要大笑
6. Carries bags of groceries with ease 逛街的时候帮我拎包
7. Owns at least one tie 至少有一条领带
8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal 称赞一顿丰盛的居家晚餐
9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries 记得我的生日和各种纪念日
10. Seeks romance at least once a week. 一周至少制造一次浪漫约会
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 42) 我理想的男友标准-修订版(42岁)
1. Not too ugly (bald head OK) 不太丑(谢顶也可)
2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car 我上车后才开车
3. Works steady--splurges on dinner out occasionally 工作稳定——偶尔外出吃饭
4. Nods head when I'm talking 我说话的时候点头
5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes 通常记得笑话中的妙语
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture 有足够的力气搬家具
7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach 没有啤酒肚
8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids 不买带螺旋盖的香槟
9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down 记得放下马桶座圈
10. Shaves most weekends 大多数周末会刮胡子
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 52):我理想的男友标准-修订版(52岁)
1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed 保持鼻子和耳朵处的毛发整洁
2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public 不在公共场合打嗝或搔痒
3. Doesn't borrow money too often 向别人借钱不要太频繁
4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting 当我生气的时候不许打盹睡觉
5. Doesn't re-tell the same joke too many times 不要多次重复讲同一个笑话
6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends 周末不要一直赖在床上
7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear 常换内衣裤，袜子要成双
8. Appreciates a good TV dinner 欣赏电视盛宴
9. Remembers my name on occasion 必要时记得我的名字
10. Shaves some weekends 有时周末会刮胡子
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 62)我理想的男友标准-修订版(62岁)
1. Doesn't scare small children 不要吓唬小孩子
2. Remembers where bathroom is 记得浴室在哪
3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep 不需要太多钱生活
4. Only snores lightly when asleep 睡着的时候鼾声较小
5. Remembers why he's laughing 记得自己为何大笑
6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself 行动自如
7. Usually wears clothes 通常穿着衣服
8. Likes soft foods 喜欢软的食物
9. Remembers where he left his teeth 记得把自己的假牙放哪了
10. Remembers that it's the weekend 记得哪天是周末
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 72) 我理想的男友标准-修订版(72岁)
1. Breathing 活着
2. Doesn't miss the toilet 能找到厕所
剩男篇：
You're single--a heat-seeking bachelor, committed to no one in particular, able to party like John Belushi and sleep until noon with no one underfoot to tell you to do otherwise. It's a great life, and why shouldn't it be?
假设你是单身——一个热衷艳遇的单身汉，那么你既不需要向谁负责，又可以像John Belushi那样狂欢，还可以一觉睡到自然醒，太阳照到屁股也没人管。多美妙的生活啊，难道不是么？
1 You can take the time to find the right woman 你有足够的时间来寻找合适的女人
One of our reasons for staying single is that you can afford to wait for your true soul mate (if one even exists) to pop into the picture. You can take the time to casually wade through the barracuda-infested waters of the dating pool and set your hook for the prize catch.
单身理由之一，你可以等待，直到真正的心灵伴侣出现（如果存在的话）。面对遍布荆棘的婚姻之路，你可以耐下性子，放长线，钓大鱼。
It's sad to say, but too many guys get hitched for the wrong reasons, like they've reached a certain age, all of their friends are getting married, and they haven't been successful at dating and this woman is the first to show interest.
很遗憾的是，有太多人因为错误的原因选择结婚。比如说，到了某个年龄，或是朋友们都结了婚，又或是情场屡屡失意后终于碰上一个对自己表现出兴趣的女人。
2 You can focus on your career 你可以更加重视你的事业
Our No. 2 reason for staying single is that you can enjoy the opportunity of building your career without draining the tons of energy a permanent relationship entails. You remain free to put in long hours, work on the weekends or do whatever else you have to do to be successful. This is especially true if you're working in any kind of time-demanding field, such as medicine, law or entrepreneurship.
单身理由之二，你可以尽情打拼事业，无需为婚姻心力交瘁。你可以投入大把时间，在周末工作，或是做那些可以让你有所成就的事情。尤其当你的工作很费时间，例如从医、从事法律工作或是做企业家，这一条就更加重要。
3 You can do what you want, when you want 无论何时，你都可以做你想做的事
When you're single, the world is your oyster. You can pick up and go anywhere you want, do anything you want, any time you want. No one is in the background nagging at you to do chores, go shopping, or "grow up."
如果你是单身，那么整个世界尽在掌握。不论何时何地，你可以从心所欲。没人摧着你干家务或去逛街，也没人要你“别耍孩子气”。
You're absolutely free to hang out with your buddies, party until dawn and find plenty of time for your personal interests and hobbies. Best of all, you have the luxury of being all by yourself, if you feel like it.
你可以尽情和弟兄们出去狂欢至天明，留出足够时间从事兴趣爱好。最妙的是，你可以做你喜欢的自己。
4 You can enjoy a sexual smorgasbord 你有更多机会一夜风流
One of the best reasons for staying single is that you're not stuck with the same sex partner for the rest of your life. The dating universe is yours to conquer. You can happily sample all the different fare at the sexual buffet, and keep your taste buds primed for the next dish being served.
单身理由中最具吸引力的一条，你无需和某个固定的性伙伴度过下半辈子。情场就躺在你的脚下。你可以遍尝鱼水之欢，时刻性致盎然。
What's more, you never have to wrestle with sexual boredom or lack of variety (and you'll be the envy of all your married friends).
此外，你不用担心会对千篇一律的交欢方式索然，并会让有妇之夫们眼红。
5 You can build wealth 你可以积累财富
Staying single means not being forced into buying a 10,000-megawatt diamond ring (so your fiance can impress her friends with the huge price tag) or any of the other bloodsucking financial drains that marriage entails, for that matter.
坚持单身，意味着你不必硬着头皮去买天价钻石（以便你的未婚妻在朋友面前炫耀），也免得被婚姻慢慢榨干血汗钱。
By staying single, you're not legally or financially obligated to anyone but yourself. But once you John Hancock the dotted line on that marriage contract, she has you by the balls forever.
坚持单身，金钱和法律方面你只需对自己负责。而一旦在那张白纸上签下黑字，她这辈子都靠你养了。
6 You can enjoy serenity 你可以享受宁静
Another reason for staying single is that being alone means peace and quiet. When you don't live with a woman, you're not subjected to her never-ending mood swings and emotional storms, or her blaming you for everything that she screws up in her life.
另一个单身理由是，你可以享受到宁静。和女人生活，你就得接受女人的喜怒无常，女人的火山爆发，女人做错事情却让你跪搓衣板。
And, of course, no fights. As long as you keep her as a casual girlfriend and not a wife, if she gets too uppity you can simply walk away, free and clear.
此外，没有爆发战争的危险。只要她是你普通的女友而不是妻子，一旦她让你不爽，分手就是了，一清二白。
When you are young your standards are set very high, however, as you age, you will have to lower your standards a bit and a bit and a bit...I came across this joke today. It's absolutely hilarious yet brutally true.
当你还年轻的时候，你的择偶标准定得很高，但是随着年纪的增长，你不得不一点一点把标准降低。今天偶然看到一个笑话，虽然是玩笑但非常真实。
What I Want in a Man-Original List(age 22)我理想的男友标准-原版(22岁)
1. Handsome 英俊
2. Charming 有魅力
3. Financially successful 有经济实力
4. A caring listener 善于倾听
5. Witty 机智
6. In good shape 良好的外形
7. Dresses with style 衣着有品味
8. Appreciates finer things 欣赏美好事物
9. Full of thoughtful surprises 充满惊喜
10. An imaginative, romantic lover 富有想象力的浪漫情人
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 32) 我理想的男友标准-修订版(32岁)
1. Nice looking (prefer hair on his head) 五官端正(有头发者优先)
2. Opens car doors, holds chairs 上车帮我开车门，入座帮我拉椅子
3. Has enough money for a nice dinner 有足够的钱享用美妙的晚餐
4. Listens more than talks 少说多听
5. Laughs at my jokes 我说笑话的时候一定要大笑
6. Carries bags of groceries with ease 逛街的时候帮我拎包
7. Owns at least one tie 至少有一条领带
8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal 称赞一顿丰盛的居家晚餐
9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries 记得我的生日和各种纪念日
10. Seeks romance at least once a week. 一周至少制造一次浪漫约会
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 42) 我理想的男友标准-修订版(42岁)
1. Not too ugly (bald head OK) 不太丑(谢顶也可)
2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car 我上车后才开车
3. Works steady--splurges on dinner out occasionally 工作稳定——偶尔外出吃饭
4. Nods head when I'm talking 我说话的时候点头
5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes 通常记得笑话中的妙语
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture 有足够的力气搬家具
7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach 没有啤酒肚
8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids 不买带螺旋盖的香槟
9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down 记得放下马桶座圈
10. Shaves most weekends 大多数周末会刮胡子
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 52):我理想的男友标准-修订版(52岁)
1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed 保持鼻子和耳朵处的毛发整洁
2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public 不在公共场合打嗝或搔痒
3. Doesn't borrow money too often 向别人借钱不要太频繁
4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting 当我生气的时候不许打盹睡觉
5. Doesn't re-tell the same joke too many times 不要多次重复讲同一个笑话
6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends 周末不要一直赖在床上
7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear 常换内衣裤，袜子要成双
8. Appreciates a good TV dinner 欣赏电视盛宴
9. Remembers my name on occasion 必要时记得我的名字
10. Shaves some weekends 有时周末会刮胡子
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 62)我理想的男友标准-修订版(62岁)
1. Doesn't scare small children 不要吓唬小孩子
2. Remembers where bathroom is 记得浴室在哪
3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep 不需要太多钱生活
4. Only snores lightly when asleep 睡着的时候鼾声较小
5. Remembers why he's laughing 记得自己为何大笑
6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself 行动自如
7. Usually wears clothes 通常穿着衣服
8. Likes soft foods 喜欢软的食物
9. Remembers where he left his teeth 记得把自己的假牙放哪了
10. Remembers that it's the weekend 记得哪天是周末
What I Want in a Man-Revised List (age 72) 我理想的男友标准-修订版(72岁)
1. Breathing 活着
2. Doesn't miss the toilet 能找到厕所
剩男篇：
You're single--a heat-seeking bachelor, committed to no one in particular, able to party like John Belushi and sleep until noon with no one underfoot to tell you to do otherwise. It's a great life, and why shouldn't it be?
假设你是单身——一个热衷艳遇的单身汉，那么你既不需要向谁负责，又可以像John Belushi那样狂欢，还可以一觉睡到自然醒，太阳照到屁股也没人管。多美妙的生活啊，难道不是么？
1 You can take the time to find the right woman 你有足够的时间来寻找合适的女人
One of our reasons for staying single is that you can afford to wait for your true soul mate (if one even exists) to pop into the picture. You can take the time to casually wade through the barracuda-infested waters of the dating pool and set your hook for the prize catch.
单身理由之一，你可以等待，直到真正的心灵伴侣出现（如果存在的话）。面对遍布荆棘的婚姻之路，你可以耐下性子，放长线，钓大鱼。
It's sad to say, but too many guys get hitched for the wrong reasons, like they've reached a certain age, all of their friends are getting married, and they haven't been successful at dating and this woman is the first to show interest.
很遗憾的是，有太多人因为错误的原因选择结婚。比如说，到了某个年龄，或是朋友们都结了婚，又或是情场屡屡失意后终于碰上一个对自己表现出兴趣的女人。
2 You can focus on your career 你可以更加重视你的事业
Our No. 2 reason for staying single is that you can enjoy the opportunity of building your career without draining the tons of energy a permanent relationship entails. You remain free to put in long hours, work on the weekends or do whatever else you have to do to be successful. This is especially true if you're working in any kind of time-demanding field, such as medicine, law or entrepreneurship.
单身理由之二，你可以尽情打拼事业，无需为婚姻心力交瘁。你可以投入大把时间，在周末工作，或是做那些可以让你有所成就的事情。尤其当你的工作很费时间，例如从医、从事法律工作或是做企业家，这一条就更加重要。
3 You can do what you want, when you want 无论何时，你都可以做你想做的事
When you're single, the world is your oyster. You can pick up and go anywhere you want, do anything you want, any time you want. No one is in the background nagging at you to do chores, go shopping, or "grow up."
如果你是单身，那么整个世界尽在掌握。不论何时何地，你可以从心所欲。没人摧着你干家务或去逛街，也没人要你“别耍孩子气”。
You're absolutely free to hang out with your buddies, party until dawn and find plenty of time for your personal interests and hobbies. Best of all, you have the luxury of being all by yourself, if you feel like it.
你可以尽情和弟兄们出去狂欢至天明，留出足够时间从事兴趣爱好。最妙的是，你可以做你喜欢的自己。
4 You can enjoy a sexual smorgasbord 你有更多机会一夜风流
One of the best reasons for staying single is that you're not stuck with the same sex partner for the rest of your life. The dating universe is yours to conquer. You can happily sample all the different fare at the sexual buffet, and keep your taste buds primed for the next dish being served.
单身理由中最具吸引力的一条，你无需和某个固定的性伙伴度过下半辈子。情场就躺在你的脚下。你可以遍尝鱼水之欢，时刻性致盎然。
What's more, you never have to wrestle with sexual boredom or lack of variety (and you'll be the envy of all your married friends).
此外，你不用担心会对千篇一律的交欢方式索然，并会让有妇之夫们眼红。
5 You can build wealth 你可以积累财富
Staying single means not being forced into buying a 10,000-megawatt diamond ring (so your fiance can impress her friends with the huge price tag) or any of the other bloodsucking financial drains that marriage entails, for that matter.
坚持单身，意味着你不必硬着头皮去买天价钻石（以便你的未婚妻在朋友面前炫耀），也免得被婚姻慢慢榨干血汗钱。
By staying single, you're not legally or financially obligated to anyone but yourself. But once you John Hancock the dotted line on that marriage contract, she has you by the balls forever.
坚持单身，金钱和法律方面你只需对自己负责。而一旦在那张白纸上签下黑字，她这辈子都靠你养了。
6 You can enjoy serenity 你可以享受宁静
Another reason for staying single is that being alone means peace and quiet. When you don't live with a woman, you're not subjected to her never-ending mood swings and emotional storms, or her blaming you for everything that she screws up in her life.
另一个单身理由是，你可以享受到宁静。和女人生活，你就得接受女人的喜怒无常，女人的火山爆发，女人做错事情却让你跪搓衣板。
And, of course, no fights. As long as you keep her as a casual girlfriend and not a wife, if she gets too uppity you can simply walk away, free and clear.
此外，没有爆发战争的危险。只要她是你普通的女友而不是妻子，一旦她让你不爽，分手就是了，一清二白。
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