"三十三的幸福人生"

活到幾歲會是你最幸福的時候？很顯然地，答案是三十三歲。最近一份英國網站「友誼聯盟」的調查發現，百分之七十超過四十歲的受試者表示，在三十三歲以前他們並未真的找到幸福。心理學家唐娜道森也對研究表示支持，她說到了這個年紀，我們才將童年時的天真和瘋狂的青少年時期拋在身後，對現實和自身能力抱以樂觀態度。

對話範例：

(幸福) 大衛和愛許莉是情侶。他們正在討論幸福的意義。來聽聽他們的對話吧。

大衛：你看，這份研究說三十三歲是最幸福的年紀！

愛許莉：三十三？所以意思是我還要再等十年才會真的幸福嗎？

大衛：這我就不知道了。但你現在的生活是幸福的對吧？

愛許莉：我想是吧。但還有件事會讓我更幸福！

大衛：噢是嗎？那是什麼？也許我幫得上忙。

愛許莉：如果你買那個我覬覦好久的包包給我，我會覺得更幸福！

大衛：你知道嗎，轉念一想，我想你現在就夠幸福了。東西太多反而不是件好事！

愛許莉：算了！反正十年也不是那麼久！

(Life) Life Peaks at 33

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.

Dialogue Example:

(Happiness) David and Ashley are a couple. They are discussing the meaning of happiness. Lets listen to their conversation.

David: Look, this study says 33 is the happiest age!

Ashley: 33? So that means I still have to wait another 10 years to be truly happy?

David: I dont know about that. But you are happy with your life now right?

Ashley: I guess. There is one thing that would make me happier though!

David: Oh yeah? Whats that? Maybe I can help.

Ashley: Id be happier if you bought me that bag Ive had my eye on for so long!

David: You know what, on second thought, I think you are happy enough right now. Too much of a good thing is never good!

Ashley: Never mind! Ten years is not that long anyway!

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