三十三的幸福人生

at what age exactly are you happiest? apparently, 33 is the answer. a recent survey by a uk website, friends united, found that 70% of those surveyed that are over 40 years old did not discover true happiness until they reached the age of 33. in support of the finding, psychologist donna dawson says, by that age we will have left our childhood naivety and wild teenage years behind and be filled with optimism toward the reality and our own capabilities.

活到几岁会是你最幸福的时候？狠显然地，答案是三十三岁。最近一份英国网站「友谊联盟」的调查发现，百分之七十超过四十岁的受试者表示，在三十三岁以前他们并未真的找到幸福。心理学家唐娜道森也对研究表示支持，她说到了这个年纪，我们才将童年时的天真和疯狂的青少年时期抛在身后，对现实和自身能力抱以乐观态度。

dialogue example:

对话范例：

(happiness) david and ashley are a couple. they are discussing the meaning of happiness. let’s listen to their conversation.

(幸福) 大卫和爱许莉是情侣。他们正在讨论幸福的意义。来听听他们的对话吧。

david: look, this study says 33 is the happiest age!

大卫：你看，这份研究说三十三岁是最幸福的年纪！

ashley: 33? so that means i still have to wait another 10 years to be truly happy?

爱许莉：三十三？所以意思是我还要再等十年才会真的幸福吗？

david: i don’t know about that. but you are happy with your life now right?

大卫：这我就不知道了。但你现在的生活是幸福的对吧？

ashley: i guess. there is one thing that would make me happier though!

爱许莉：我想是吧。但还有件事会让我更幸福！

david: oh yeah? what’s that? maybe i can help.

大卫：噢是吗？那是什麼？也许我帮得上忙。

ashley: i’d be happier if you bought me that bag i’ve had my eye on for so long!

爱许莉：如果你买那个我覬覦好久的包包给我，我会觉得更幸福！

david: you know what, on second thought, i think you are happy enough right now. too much of a good thing is never good!

大卫：你知道吗，转念一想，我想你现在就够幸福了。东西太多反而不是件好事！

ashley: never mind! ten years is not that long anyway!

爱许莉：算了！反正十年也不是那么久！