| The Daily Telegraph offers nine suggestions to improve your relationships in the New Year. |
英國《每日電訊報》為我們在新的一年里改善人際關系提供了9條建議。? |
| 1. Take time to work out your priorities. Decide who is most important to you and make sure they get the attention they need. |
1. 花點時間分出個輕重緩急。找出對你來說最重要的人或事，確保給予他們足夠的關注。 |
| 2. Increase the amount of "face-to-face" time with your partner. |
2. 增加和別人面對面交談的時間。 |
| 3. Limit your criticisms. |
3. 盡量少批評別人。 |
| 4. Practise being a good listener. |
4. 試著成為一個好的聆聽者。 |
| 5. Take responsibility for your actions. |
5. 對自己的行為負責。 |
| 6. Be prepared to say "I'm sorry" and mean it. |
6. 時刻準備好說“對不起”，并且要真誠。 |
| 7. Show your appreciation. |
7. 不吝嗇你的贊美。 |
| 8. Take the initiative. If you are single and want to go on a date, ask someone out. |
8. 采取主動。如果單身的你想要約會，那就邀請對方出來。 |
| 9. Let "no" mean "no". Too many relationships suffer because people cannot say "no" to their partners. Saying "no" more often could be this year's main resolution. |
9. 勇敢地說“不”。很多關系走入困境都是因為他們不會拒絕。多說一些“不”，可能就是你今年走出困境的法寶。
（China.org.cn） |
