幸福婚姻秘訣：雙份家私

While trust, a similar sense of humour and honesty are judged the three most important factors in a relationship, a few other elements are essential for long-lasting love.
幸福的婚姻有三個最重要的因素，即信任、忠誠和相似的笑點。除此之外，還有其它的愛情保鮮劑。

?According to a new survey in which British couples were asked to spill the beans on what they feel are the secrets to a happy marriage, having two cars, his and hers toilets and televisions all got the vote.
在最近一項調查中，英國夫婦被問及幸福婚姻的秘訣，他們所透露的秘訣包括有各自的車、各自的廁所以及各自的電視。

Interestingly having regular sex only came in 20th on the list of 50 marriage tips, from a poll of 2,000 couples to mark the launch of a new book, How to Seduce Your Wife (or Anyone Else's).
一項針對2000對夫婦關于婚姻秘訣的投票是為了新書《如何取悅家妻或他人妻》的發售造勢。有趣的是，從投票結果看，在50個婚姻秘訣中，有規律的性生活竟只在第20位。

The book's author Andy Gibney said: 'Trust, compromise and honesty are generally regarded as the most important things in a marriage but for most people, it's not that simple.
作者安迪?吉布尼稱：“普遍認為婚姻中最重要的是信任、讓步和忠誠，但對于大多數人來說，婚姻并沒那么簡單。 '

In the modern world, marriages are having to survive against a host of new technology with many couple falling out over what to watch on the TV or one or both of you spending too much time focusing on your computers, tablets or mobile phones.
現代社會，婚姻還要和許多高科技斗智斗勇，夫妻倆為了看什么電視節目以及時間都給了電腦、平板和手機這些問題而吵架的比比皆是。

'Romance is also an important factor, whether this is a surprise gift, a date night or simply some quality time together.
浪漫對于婚姻來說也很重要，無論是一份驚喜禮物、約會之夜或僅僅是一起度過開心時光。

'After being married for a while, it's easy to find you are stuck in a rut and not really paying each other any attention, but hopefully some of these 'secrets' will be helpful.'
結婚一段時間后，你會發現兩口子的日子很容易沒了新鮮感，忽視了彼此。希望這些婚姻秘訣能對大家有所幫助。”

50 SECRETS TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE
50個幸福婚姻必殺技

1. Trusting each other
2. Same sense of humour
3. Always being honest with each other
4. Remember birthdays and anniversaries
5. Accepting each other's faults
6. Compromising
7. Saying 'I love you' regularly
8. Knowing when to say sorry
9. Being able to laugh at each other
10. Having a similar outlook on life
1.相信彼此
2.一樣的笑點
3.永遠對彼此忠誠
4.勞記彼此的生日和紀念日
5.接受對方的缺點
6.做出讓步
7.經常說“我愛你”
8.該道歉的時就道歉
9.開得起玩笑
10.有共同的人生觀

11. Regular hugs/cuddles
12. Always kiss each other goodnight
13. The occasional romantic gesture
14. Considering your partner to be your best friend
15. Sharing the parenting duties
16. Always kiss each other goodbye in the mornings
17. Having some shared hobbies and interests
18. Always talk about a problem rather than bottling it up
19. Ask each other about their day
20. Regular sex
11.經常擁抱/依偎
12.睡前親親道晚安
13.不時浪漫一下
14.把彼此當成至交好友
15.分擔養育子女的責任
16.早上出門親親說再見
17.有共同的興趣愛好
18.一起面對問題而不是回避問題
19.關心彼此平日的工作生活
20.有規律的性生活

21. Having some different hobbies and interests
22. Knowing when to give each other some space
23. Never going to sleep on an argument
24. Regular holidays/mini breaks
25. Having similar aims and ambitions
26. Having the odd argument or disagreement
27. Continuing to make an effort to look nice for your partner
28. Getting on with each other's family
29. Setting aside quality time for each other
30. Holding hands when you are out and about
21.有各自的興趣愛好
22.適時給彼此空間
23.吵架不隔夜
24.經常度個小假或長假
25.有共同的奮斗目標
26.允許彼此有自己不同的觀點
27.為彼此而打扮
28.與對方家人搞好關系
29.留出時間好好相處
30.外出時牽手

31. Regularly complimenting each other
32. Having your own friends as well as mutual friends
33. Two TVs in the house
34. Getting on with each other's friends
35. Each having a car
36. Still shaving/grooming
37. Each having equal share of the lie-ins when you have children
38. Separate bank accounts
39. Having regular nights out with friends, without your partner
40. Surprise gifts/presents
?31.經常稱贊彼此
32.有各自的朋友也有共同的朋友
33.家里有兩臺電視
34.融入對方的朋友圈
35.各自有各自的車
36.仍然剃須/打扮
37.有孩子后各自有同樣的時間睡懶覺
38.彼此經濟獨立
39.不時和朋友度過美好的夜晚，不要帶上對方
40.送對方驚喜的禮物

41. Not being friends with ANY ex-partners on Facebook
42. A rota to divide up the household chores
43. Regular date nights
44. Two bathrooms/toilets
45. Not having one person hogging the remote control
46. Similar working hours
47. Knowing each other's passcode for their phone
48. A secret stash of cash they know nothing about
49. Keeping some things private (not going to the toilet in front of each other etc)
50. A night or two a week where neither of you use computers/laptops/phones etc
41.不要和前任在Facebook上聯系
42.共同分擔家務
43.定期約會
44.兩個洗手間
45.不要一個人把持遙控器
46.工作時間差不多
47.知道對方的手機密碼
48.有自己的私房錢
49.有自己的隱私（比如在家上廁所也要關門）
50.一周有一兩晚倆人都不玩電腦/平板/手機等電子設備