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3 Reasons for True Love
愛上一個人的三個理由
Surely, true love requires more than 3 reasons you may be thinking. I must be oversimplifying things.
當然，你可能會想，真正愛情的理由不止3個，我肯定把事情過于簡單化了。
Maybe I've never really been in love and I have no idea what I'm talking about, or perhaps I'm just a lunatic.
或者你覺得我從沒有愛過，所以對于這些一無所知，或者我就是個瘋子。
Well, you're certainly entitled to your opinion, but please hear me out before you jump to conclusions.
是的，你可以這么想，但是，在你得出結論前，請聽我說。
1.The first reason to love someone is because of who they are.
1.愛上某人的第一個原因是他是某種人
Of the three reasons, this one is probably the most obvious.
三個原因中，這一個可能是最明顯的了。
We are naturally drawn to those who possess qualities that are important to us.
有些人擁有某些對我們來說很重要的品質，我們自然就傾向于他。
Physical appearance, money, and lifestyle might be important factors for many.
對于許多人來說，外表、金錢和生活方式可能是比較重要的因素。
Others may place a higher value on thoughtfulness, affection, or intelligence.
另外一些人更看重思想、感情或者才智。
2.The second reason to love someone is because of who they are not.
2.愛上某人的第二個原因是因為他們不是某種人
We've all been in situations where those around us have prominently exhibited some fairly distinct personality flaws from time to time.
我們都處在這樣一種境遇中，我們周圍的一些人總在非常明顯的暴露他們獨特的人格缺陷。
Who hasn't at some point elbowed their significant other to say, "I'm so glad you're not like THAT!"
那些在任何時刻都認為自己很重要的人會說：我真高興你不是那樣的人。
Some of the more common traits in this category might be unfaithfulness, freeloading, or lack of personal hygiene.
這類人的普遍特征就是他們不真誠，愛占小便宜，或者不講衛生。
3.The third reason to love someone is despite who they are.
3.愛上某人的第三個原因是不管他們是怎樣的人
No one is perfect.
人無完人。
If it doesn't bother you that your girlfriend clips her toenails in the kitchen while cooking dinner,
如果你不介意你的女朋友一邊在廚房里做飯，一邊剪指甲，
you might be a redneck or you might be in love -- perhaps both.
你不是鄉巴佬就是愛上了她，亦或兩者都是。
Is it acceptable to be seen with a boyfriend who actually goes out in public wearing jeans and Nikes with argyle socks?
你是否介意和穿著牛仔褲耐克鞋配菱形花紋襪子的男友一起出現在公共場合？
Bottom line is, of all the things that are annoying about someone,
底線就是，這個人身上所有令人厭惡的東西中，
which ones are acceptable, which ones are deal-breakers, and which ones can be negotiated or changed?
哪些是可以接受的，哪些是不能接受的，哪些是可以忽略的或者可以改變的？
If all this seems too confusing or analytical, just remember that there are only three reasons to love someone.
如果這些看起來太困惑或是太理論化，請記住愛上某人只有3種原因。
With that in mind, I need to go buy some new socks.
記住了那些，我需要加倍努力了。
