你是“樂單族”嗎?
[ 2009-09-15 15:44 ]
近幾年有一個詞特別流行,叫“樂活族”(LOHAS, lifestyles of health and sustainability),他們吃健康的食品與有機(jī)蔬菜,練瑜伽健身,聽心靈音樂,通過消費和衣食住行的生活實踐,希望自己有活力。其實,我們每個人都可以成為一個“樂活族”。不過我今天要說的卻不是他們,而是一個新的群體,quirkyalone,暫譯為“樂單族”。他們享受單身,抱著“寧缺毋濫”的理想不肯放手。
Quirkyalone is a neologism referring to someone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple. International Quirkyalone Day is February 14, it started in 2003 as a "celebration of romance, freedom and individuality".
“樂單族”(quirkyalone)指享受單身生活(但也不反對跟別人交往),而且寧愿單身也不愿意為了約會而約會的人。自2003年起,每年的2月14日被定為“國際樂單節(jié)”,用來“慶祝愛情、自由和個性”。
For the quirkyalone, there is no patience for dating just for the sake of not being alone. On a fine but by no means transcendent date they dream of going home to watch television. They would prefer to be alone with their own thoughts than with a less than perfect fit. They are almost constitutionally incapable of casual relationships.
對于“樂單族”來說,僅僅為了不讓自己孤單而去約會,他們沒有這樣的耐心。在一次美好但卻毫無深意的約會時,他們可能在腦子里想著回家看電視。他們寧愿跟自己的思想獨處也不愿意身邊有個不太搭的伴侶。他們幾乎天生就不會跟人隨便交往。
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