2. What I want in a man (II)

What I want in a man, revised list (age 42):

1. Not too ugly (bald head OK)

2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car

3. Works steady—splurges1 on dinner out, occasionally

4. Nods head when I'm talking

5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes

6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture

7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach

8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids2

9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down

10. Shaves most weekends.

What I want in a man, revised list (age 52):

1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed

2. Doesn't belch3 or scratch in public

3. Doesn't borrow money too often

4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting4

5. Doesn't re-tell the same joke too many times

6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends

7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear

8. Appreciates a good TV dinner5

9. Remembers my name on occasion

10. Shaves some weekends

Notes:

1. splurge 挥霍

2. screw-top lids 螺旋盖

3. belch 打嗝

4. vent 发泄

5. TV dinner 电视餐（加热即食的冷冻盒装食品）

我理想中的男人（二）

我理想中的男人——修订版（42岁）

1．不太丑（谢顶也可）

2．我上车后才开车

3．工作稳定——偶尔外出吃饭

4．我说话的时候点头

5．通常记得笑话中的妙语

6．有足够的力气重摆家具

7．没有啤酒肚

8．不买带螺旋盖的香槟

9．记得放下马桶座圈

10．大多数周末会刮胡子

我理想中的男人——修订版（52岁）

1．保持鼻毛和耳朵处毛发整洁

2．不当众打嗝或搔痒

3．向别人借钱不要太频繁

4．我生气时不许打盹睡觉

5．不要多次重复讲同一个笑话

6．周末不要一直赖床

7．常换内衣裤，袜子要成双

8．和我一起吃电视餐

9．必要时记得我的名字

10．有时周末会刮胡子

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在西方，在庆典的时候开启香槟酒表喜庆含义。香槟酒又叫起泡酒，在其软木塞开启的时候有清脆的响声，且口感芳香浓郁。而螺旋盖的香槟就没这种效果。