While trust, a similar sense of humour and honesty are judgedthe three most important factors in a relationship, a few otherelements are essential for long-lasting love.

　　幸福的婚姻有三个最重要的因素，即信任、忠诚和相似的笑点。除此之外，还有其它的爱情保鲜剂。

　　According to a new survey in which British couples were askedto spill the beans on what they feel are the secrets to a happymarriage, having two cars, his and hers toilets and televisions all got the vote.

　　在最近一项调查中，英国夫妇被问及幸福婚姻的秘诀，他们所透露的秘诀包括有各自的车、各自的厕所以及各自的电视。

　　Interestingly having regular sex only came in 20th on the list of 50 marriage tips, from a poll of2,000 couples to mark the launch of a new book, How to Seduce Your Wife (or Anyone Else's).

　　一项针对2000对夫妇关于婚姻秘诀的投票是为了新书《如何取悦家妻或他人妻》的发售造势。有趣的是，从投票结果看，在50个婚姻秘诀中，有规律的性生活竟只在第20位。

　　The book's author Andy Gibney said: 'Trust, compromise and honesty are generally regarded asthe most important things in a marriage but for most people, it's not that simple.

　　作者安迪•吉布尼称：“普遍认为婚姻中最重要的是信任、让步和忠诚，但对于大多数人来说，婚姻并没那么简单。 '

　　In the modern world, marriages are having to survive against a host of new technology with manycouple falling out over what to watch on the TV or one or both of you spending too much timefocusing on your computers, tablets or mobile phones.

　　现代社会，婚姻还要和许多高科技斗智斗勇，夫妻俩为了看什么电视节目以及时间都给了电脑、平板和手机这些问题而吵架的比比皆是。

　　'Romance is also an important factor, whether this is a surprise gift, a date night or simply somequality time together.

　　浪漫对于婚姻来说也很重要，无论是一份惊喜礼物、约会之夜或仅仅是一起度过开心时光。

　　'After being married for a while, it's easy to find you are stuck in a rut and not really paying eachother any attention, but hopefully some of these 'secrets' will be helpful.'

　　结婚一段时间后，你会发现两口子的日子很容易没了新鲜感，忽视了彼此。希望这些婚姻秘诀能对大家有所帮助。”

　　50 SECRETS TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE

　　50个幸福婚姻必杀技

　　1. Trusting each other

　　2. Same sense of humour

　　3. Always being honest with each other

　　4. Remember birthdays and anniversaries

　　5. Accepting each other's faults

　　6. Compromising

　　7. Saying 'I love you' regularly

　　8. Knowing when to say sorry

　　9. Being able to laugh at each other

　　10. Having a similar outlook on life

　　1.相信彼此

　　2.一样的笑点

　　3.永远对彼此忠诚

　　4.劳记彼此的生日和纪念日

　　5.接受对方的缺点

　　6.做出让步

　　7.经常说“我爱你”

　　8.该道歉的时就道歉

　　9.开得起玩笑

　　10.有共同的人生观

　　11. Regular hugs/cuddles

　　12. Always kiss each other goodnight

　　13. The occasional romantic gesture

　　14. Considering your partner to be your best friend

　　15. Sharing the parenting duties

　　16. Always kiss each other goodbye in the mornings

　　17. Having some shared hobbies and interests

　　18. Always talk about a problem rather than bottling it up

　　19. Ask each other about their day

　　20. Regular sex

　　11.经常拥抱/依偎

　　12.睡前亲亲道晚安

　　13.不时浪漫一下

　　14.把彼此当成至交好友

　　15.分担养育子女的责任

　　16.早上出门亲亲说再见

　　17.有共同的兴趣爱好

　　18.一起面对问题而不是回避问题

　　19.关心彼此平日的工作生活

　　20.有规律的性生活