近幾年有一個(gè)詞特別流行，叫“樂活族”（LOHAS, lifestyles of health and sustainability），他們吃健康的食品與有機(jī)蔬菜，練瑜伽健身，聽心靈音樂，通過消費(fèi)和衣食住行的生活實(shí)踐，希望自己有活力。其實(shí)，我們每個(gè)人都可以成為一個(gè)“樂活族”。不過我今天要說的卻不是他們，而是一個(gè)新的群體，quirkyalone，暫譯為“樂單族”。他們享受單身，抱著“寧缺毋濫”的理想不肯放手。

Quirkyalone is a neologism referring to someone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple. International Quirkyalone Day is February 14, it started in 2003 as a "celebration of romance, freedom and individuality".

“樂單族”（quirkyalone）指享受單身生活（但也不反對(duì)跟別人交往），而且寧愿單身也不愿意為了約會(huì)而約會(huì)的人。自2003年起，每年的2月14日被定為“國(guó)際樂單節(jié)”，用來“慶祝愛情、自由和個(gè)性”。

For the quirkyalone, there is no patience for dating just for the sake of not being alone. On a fine but by no means transcendent date they dream of going home to watch television. They would prefer to be alone with their own thoughts than with a less than perfect fit. They are almost constitutionally incapable of casual relationships.

對(duì)于“樂單族”來說，僅僅為了不讓自己孤單而去約會(huì)，他們沒有這樣的耐心。在一次美好但卻毫無深意的約會(huì)時(shí)，他們可能在腦子里想著回家看電視。他們寧愿跟自己的思想獨(dú)處也不愿意身邊有個(gè)不太搭的伴侶。他們幾乎天生就不會(huì)跟人隨便交往。

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