Here are the 11 reasons a woman can do perfectly¹ well without a man. Whether you’re married or single, they’re sure to strike a chord.

以下就是女人没有男人也可以棒棒哒的11个理由。不论你是结婚了还是单身狗，它们都一定会引起你的共鸣。

1)The TV remote control is a device that changes channels — it is not a life-support system. I do not need a man who thinks it is and has to have it prised out of his hands.

电视遥控器是用来换频道的设备——它不是个生命维持系统！我不需要一个这样想的男人，还总是把遥控器攥在手里紧紧不放！

2)I like my bathroom sink to be sparkly and clean. I do not need a man to leave foamy² bristles³ all over it.

我就是喜欢亮闪闪的干净的浴室。我不需要男人把沾满泡沫的胡须毛发掉一地。

3)I can cook a meal without using every pot and pan in the kitchen. I don’t need a man to turn it into a bombsite.

我用不着用上厨房里的所有盆和所有锅来做一顿饭！我不需要个男人把厨房变成爆炸屋！

4)I don’t need a man to come home and spend two hours telling me about his day without once asking me about mine.

我不需要一个男人踏进家门就喋喋不休两个小时，告诉我他的一天如何如何，却一次也没问过我！

5)Laundry needs to be done on different wash cycles. I don’t need a man to ruin my cashmere by not reading the labels.

洗衣服需要用不同的洗涤圈数（指洗衣机功能）。我不需要一个男人看也不看标签就把我的羊毛衫洗坏了！

6)When I can’t do a DIY job, I admit it. I don’t need a man to insist he can, then mess it up.

当我不会自己动手的时候，我就说我不会做。我不需要一个男人坚持说“我会我会！”……然后弄的一团糟。

7)When I can’t open a tight jar, I stab the lid, release the pressure — and hey presto⁴. No man required.

当我打不开密封罐头的时候，我把盖子刺个洞，释放压力——你看，变！根本不需要男人嘛。

8)When my clothes feel tight, I know I’ve gained weight. I don’t need a man to point it out, grab rolls or tell me I’m ‘so cuddly’.

当我的衣服变紧的时候，我知道我重了！我不需要一个男人为我指出，夺走我的面包卷，或是告诉我是那么的“惹人想抱”！

9)Sometimes it’s nice to watch a cheesy, romantic movie at the cinema. I don’t need a man to sit next to me, sighing, tutting and muttering ‘for God’s sake’ all the way through.

有时候在电影院看看恶俗的爱情片挺好的。我不需要一个男人坐在我身边，全程叹气，发出啧啧的不满，还有发着“天哪！”的牢骚。

10)Making a list and sticking to it is the fastest, most efficient way to get around a supermarket. I don’t need a man to return home having bought nothing we need and 200 things we don’t.

列一个清单，按单子购买是最快的、最高效的超市购物方案。我不需要一个男人回家的时候给我买了一堆不需要的东西，而我们的必需品什么都没买！

11)They’re your family. I don’t need a man who needs me to remember the birthdays of his parents, siblings⁶, and nieces and to buy their Christmas presents.

他们是你的家人。我不需要一个男人要我记住他爹娘还有兄弟姐妹还有外甥们的生日，还要买圣诞礼物给他们！