The best and worst ways to celebrate Valentine's Day 最好和最差的情人节庆祝方式

最差的

Not doing anything at all.

什么都不做、没有任何表示。

Even for people who don't really care about Valentine's Day: 即使对于不那么重视情人节的人来说

It's not so much about this day. It's the thought that counts: 不是真正在乎这一天，而是一份心意。

Thought: 心意

Thoughful: 有心的、体贴的

Cynical: 对很多事冷嘲热讽、怀疑和不屑

A small gesture goes a long way: 一个小小的举动就会意义深长。

Over celebrate.

过度庆祝。

Grand gestures in public places, e.g. a surprise proposal in a restaurant full of other couples: 公众场合下特别高调的互动，比如在餐厅惊喜求婚，对于别的在庆祝情人节的情侣来说可能会造成困扰

Overspend beyond your means.

花太多钱，超出能力范围。

At the end of the day, it's just one day: 这终究只是一天。

Do something, but do it within your means: 有些表示，但在承受范围之内。

Ask someone out on a first date.

第一次约Ta，初次约会。

First dates are about getting to know each other: 初次约会是刚开始了解对方。

The stakes are too high, too much pressure if it's on Valentine's Day: 情人节初次约会的风险系数太高，压力太大了。

Stakes原意为赌注

The stakes are too high是一个固定表达，意思是风险太大

A human-sized Teddy bear.

巨大的、跟人一样大的泰迪熊玩具。

Very inconvenient to walk around and carry: 情人节要一路扛着它太不方便

最佳情人节庆祝方式

Enjoy Valentine's Day alone. Celebrate being hot and single.

单身也可以庆祝，庆祝自己的魅力和单身状态。

A day for friends. Show them how much you value them.

和朋友一起庆祝，朋友太重要啦。

Replicate your first date.

复制你俩的初次约会，比如一起去了哪里、做了什么事，可以旧地重游、再来一次。

Make something for your partner (a card, a meal, etc).

为你的Ta亲手做一份礼物。（不论是卡片、还是一顿饭，满满的爱和诚意）

Spend it device free with your partner.

把手机、平板等科技产品都收起来，好好与Ta过个情人节、交流互动。对于我们现代人来说，一顿饭能不看手机就已经是很特殊的体验了。

Propose to your girlfriend.

向她求婚。（虽然这一条刚才列在worst清单里，但如果你知道对方很渴望你求婚，这绝对是最好的一个情人节）

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