1.我喜歡這禮物

Ah, the holidays: A time to reconnect with family, give selflessly to others ... and withstand the flood of ads depicting couples cuddling by the fire as they swap diamond bracelets and luxury car keys.
嗯，節(jié)日，是一個(gè)和家人團(tuán)聚的、將無私奉獻(xiàn)送給別人的時(shí)間……還有，你還得忍受著這些播放無數(shù)次的廣告：夫妻倆在火爐旁擁抱在一起，互相交換著鉆石手鐲和名車車匙。

Instead of feeling down on yourself the next time Grandma asks you when you are going to give her great grandchildren, why not focus on why it's sweet to be single over the holidays?
當(dāng)你的奶奶問你啥時(shí)候能讓她抱孫子，你聽了肯定會(huì)很沮喪。與其沮喪，還不如好好想想如何讓單身的自己好好過節(jié)。

1. "I LOVE IT, REALLY!"
“我喜歡這禮物，真的”

When you're single, you don't have to agonize over picking out that perfect, relationship-stage-appropriate gift, feel guilty because your boyfriend got you a watch when you got him socks (or -- the horror -- vice-versa) or put on a fake smile as you wear that oversized wool sweater he bought you that makes you feel like an itchy blob.
當(dāng)你還是單身，你不會(huì)因要挑選完美合適的禮物而感到苦惱，不需因男友送你一個(gè)手表而你送他一雙襪子而內(nèi)疚（額，情況要是反過來也很恐怖），也不必穿上男友買的、弄得你像一個(gè)紅腫小點(diǎn)的超大型羊毛衣。

2.無需權(quán)衡

2. No Trade-Offs
不需權(quán)衡

You don't have to fight over where to spend the holidays. Miss the sister you never see? Want more time with Mom and Dad, especially now that they're getting older? Instead of splitting your days off between a partner's family and yours, you can focus on reconnecting with the people who raised you.
你不需為過節(jié)的地點(diǎn)而糾結(jié)。想念你那好久沒見的姐妹？想和爸媽的時(shí)間多一些，特別是在他們不斷老去的日子？單身的你不需要把時(shí)間分給丈夫家和你家，你只需把全部的時(shí)間貢獻(xiàn)給養(yǎng)育你的家人。

3.去旅游

3. Travel To A Place You Actually Want To Visit
去一個(gè)你真正想去的地方旅游

Instead of spending your hard-earned cash on a trip to Florida to visit the in-laws, take that travel money (and the money you would have spent on gift and dinners and little things in between) and spend it on travel with friends. I have a group of friends who visit a different country together every winter and they love it.
你不必花你的辛苦錢去弗羅里達(dá)洲探望你的夫家（還有，你會(huì)在禮物、餐飲和其他的一些小物品上花錢），你可以拿著這筆錢，和朋友周游世界。在每年冬天，我都會(huì)和一幫朋友去不同的國家旅游，而且我們非常享受這些旅程。

If you can't splurge on airfare, consider a more local road trip. Have friends from Portland, Annapolis, Savannah or Santa Fe? The holidays might be a good time to pay them a visit.
如果你不想在機(jī)票上花大錢，那你可以考慮考慮美國的各城市游。你有一些波特蘭、安納波利斯、沙凡那港市和圣達(dá)菲的朋友？那這些節(jié)日就是去他們家城市旅游的最佳時(shí)間。

4.買禮物

4. No Waiting For Santa
想要的禮物不用等別人送

Instead of dropping hints to get that gift you've been eyeing, you can get it yourself, especially since you don't have to spend money on a gift for your partner. Bonus: that new iPad or pair of earrings will never remind you of an ex.
現(xiàn)在，你不必為你看上眼的禮物向某人打眼色，特別當(dāng)你不需要花錢買禮物給你的伴侶，那你就可以買禮物給自己。好處是：新的iPad和耳環(huán)不會(huì)讓你想起你的前任。

5.開派對(duì)

5. It's Your Party And You'll Invite Who You Want To
開自己的派對(duì)，請(qǐng)自己的朋友

In addition to all of the holiday parties you'll be attending, this is a great time to host your own. You can invite your favorite people (no need to worry about his friends getting along with yours), have them bring guests, meet new people and flirt with abandon.
除了參加別人的節(jié)日派對(duì)，你可以開一個(gè)屬于自己的派對(duì)。在你自己的派對(duì)，你可以請(qǐng)一些你喜歡的人（不必?fù)?dān)心他的朋友和自己的朋友玩不來），讓他們自己帶些朋友，而你也能多認(rèn)識(shí)新朋友，還可以和其他人調(diào)調(diào)情并甩了他。

6.聽歌

6. You Can Listen And Sing Along To All The Mariah Carey/Bing Crosby/Cheesy Holiday Music You Want
你想要的瑪麗亞·凱莉、平·克勞和斯所有俗氣的假日歌曲，都可以聽，都可以唱

Admit it. Belting out "All I Want For Christmas" is one of the more satisfying parts of the holidays. This year you don't have to worry about anyone groaning or turning down the volume.
你就承認(rèn)了吧，高唱那些經(jīng)典歌曲是節(jié)日里最讓人心滿意足的部分。在今年，你不必?fù)?dān)心某人會(huì)呻吟或是把音量調(diào)低。

7.不用討好家長(zhǎng)

7. No Parents To Impress!
要給夫家留下深刻印象？不必了！

Instead of worrying about what his parents or sister will think of you, you can skip the holiday superwoman routine and enjoy being yourself. This is a chance to spend time with your family and friends, the people who already know and love the real you.
不必再擔(dān)心夫家的父母和姐妹是怎樣看待你，你可以跳出這例行的節(jié)日女超人行列，在節(jié)日里好好享受。這是一個(gè)和家人朋友過節(jié)的機(jī)會(huì)，而家人朋友正是那些熟悉你、了解你的人。

8.給予關(guān)懷

8. Use Your Time To Take On More Important Things
利用自己的時(shí)間去承擔(dān)更多重要的東西

There are people in the world who have more to worry about than finding a date to your boss' Christmas party. Look up volunteer opportunities in your area and spend the holidays bringing cheer to those who really need it.
與其參加你老板的圣誕派對(duì)，還不如給世界上最需要你關(guān)心的人多一些關(guān)懷。在你所在的區(qū)域，你可以找一些成為志愿者的機(jī)會(huì)，與那些真正有需要的人分享你的節(jié)日，為他們帶來鼓勵(lì)。