關於愛的英語散文

　　True love is magical. True love is mystical?Right? Well, kind of. But it’s more than that, as anyone in a relationship can tell you. Read on to find ten things you need to know about true love.

　　1. Self love is the best way to find true love

　　想愛人，先愛自己

　　It sounds like a cliche, something your mom and girlfriends told you every time you were crying over a broken heart, but it’s true?you must love yourself before you can love anyone else. Be comfortable with yourself, even when you’re having a bad day. Know who you really are, deep down inside, and know what you want to do with your life. Being in love with yourself and having your life on track are not only incredibly self-satisfying, they’re really attractive qualities to a partner.

　　這聽起來有點老生常談，每次分手媽媽或閨蜜們都會這麼告訴你，但這的確是真的-你必須先愛別人才能知道愛自己。讓自己快樂開心，哪怕今天過得很遭。知道自己的真實面目，發掘內心，看看你到底想幹些什麼。愛上自己，快樂的生活，這不僅會讓你十分幸福，還能真的吸引到另一半的關注哦。

　　2. True love is not about finding yourself in another

　　真愛不是迷失自己

　　Don’t fall in love, or think you’re in love, just because you want to find yourself. Your identity is not to be someone’s other half?it’s to be yourself! Don’t get so swept up in your partner that you become them. You don’t need to be the number one fan of their favorite band or read all the books they read. Keep your interests and hobbies and you’ll be more interesting to, and interested in, your partner.

　　不要因為想找另一個自己就陷入，或認為自己陷入愛河。你不是要做別人的另一半--而是要做你自己。不要一味迎合另一半把自己變得像他們那般。你不要是他們最愛樂隊的頭號粉絲，也不需要去讀他們讀過的所有書籍。保持自己的興趣愛好，你會對另一半更有興趣，自身也會更有吸引力。

　　3. True love is not demanding

　　真愛不是索取

　　Your partner should never ask you to change if you’re truly loved. And if you truly love your partner, you shouldn’t expect him to change. You got into a relationship because you liked each other, and you grew to love each other as you are. Why would you need to change someone you love so deeply? Accept them as they are, and you’ll get that consideration in return.

　　如果真的愛你，他絕對不會要求你去改變。如果你真的愛他，也不應該希望他去改變。你們能在一起是因為互相喜歡，正因為你是你，雙方才會愛上。為什麼要改變你深愛的人呢?接受他們，同樣的，他們也不會再去要求你改變。

　　4. True love allows you to be yourself

　　真愛就是做你自己

　　Being yourself in front of your partner can seem scary at first. Waking up without any makeup on, and your hair a mess? What about him seeing you when you’re sick?runny nose, bloodshot eyes and all. It’s something you want to avoid as long as you can. But you shouldn’t feel that way. When you’re in love, even the worst illness is a beautiful experience because it’s worth it. Your partner helping you through a messy episode or kissing you with morning breath is a major step towards your future, and it shows how much he truly loves you.