Men's Rules
男人制定的规则
If Men Were to Rewrite "The Rules"
如果男人们能够重写“规则”
Rule 1 Anything we said several months ago is inadmissible in an argument. All comments become null and void after seven days.
规则一 吵架中,我们几个月以前说过的话是不能作为证据的。我们说过的所有的话在7天后就无效。
Rule 2 If we say something that can be interpreted in two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other way.
规则二 如果我们说的话有两种理解方式,而且其中的一种会让你们难过或生气,我们的话想表达的意思就是另外那种。
Rule 3 It is in neither your best interest nor ours to make us take those stupid Cosmo quizzes together.
规则三 一起做《时尚》杂志上那些愚蠢的字谜游戏,既不是你们最大的乐趣也不是我们的。
Rule 4 You can either ask us to do something OR tell us how you want it done--not both.
规则四 你们可以或者让我们做什么事或者告诉我们你们想要这件事怎样做——不要两样都说。
Rule 5 Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials or thime-outs.
规则五 只要有可能,请在播放广告期间或中场休息时说你们一定要说的话。
Rule 6 Christopher Columbus didn't need directions and neither do we.
规则六 克里斯托弗·哥伦布不需要人指路,我们也一样。
Rule 7 When we're turning the wheel and the car is nosing onto the ramp, you saying "This is our exit" is not necessary.
规则七 当我们已经转方向盘,把车开上坡道时,你就没必要说“这是出口”了。