There's such a negative connotation about being alone.

孤獨的人有這樣的負面內涵。

Hey, loner!

嘿，孤獨者！

Or should we say LOSER?

或者我們應該說LOSER？

Or should we say both?

還是應該說兩者都有？

And yet, spending time by yourself is how we figure out who we are and what we really love.

然而，自己一個人待著，我們才會搞清楚自己是誰，自己真正愛的是什麼。

Lately...

最近...

I've been feeling really shitty about being alone.

我一直覺得自己很孤獨，很糟糕。

Like, should I be surrounded by people?

比如說，我應該被人包圍嗎？

Is there something wrong with me?

我有什麼問題嗎？

Is it weird that I don't have a lot of friends?

我沒有很多朋友很奇怪嗎？

But, I've come to the conclusion that it's the idea of being alone that bugs me a lot more than ACTUALLY being alone.

但是，我得出的結論是，比起真正的孤獨，孤獨的想法更讓我煩惱。

Because, taking yourself to the movies, is amazing.

因為，帶著自己去看電影，很神奇。

And have you ever gone to dinner solo? It's a whole new experience!

那你有沒有單獨去吃過飯呢？這是一種全新的體驗!

I actually used to take myself out on a date every week, whether it was to Barnes and Nobles, or a thrift store, or even just window shopping for cats.

其實我以前每週都會帶自己出去約會，不管是去巴諾書店，還是舊貨店，甚至只是逛櫥窗買貓。

Hanging out by yourself can be so much fun.

自己一個人出去玩，可以有很多樂趣。

And yet, it's looked down upon.

卻被人看不起。

You see someone who's alone, and you're like, "Oh, you're so lonely."

你看到有人誰是孤獨的， 你想，"哦，你是如此孤獨。"

You know what I mean? It's thought of as like, sad.

你知道我的意思嗎？它被認為是喜歡，悲傷。

When it doesn't have to be, and in fact it's probably really healthy for you!

當它不必如此，事實上它可能對你真的很健康!

When I was a teenager, I always used to fantasize about the day I met my significant other.

十幾歲的時候，我總是會幻想自己遇到另一半的那一天。

I was like, "Oh, we're gonna be best friends and partners in crime and we're gonna have a ball!"

我當時想，"哦，我們會成為最好的朋友和犯罪的夥伴，我們會有一個球！"

And then as I grew up, and experienced relationships, I would always stumble.

然後隨著我的成長，經歷了感情，我總會跌跌撞撞。

Because I failed to realize that...

因為我沒有意識到...

if I don't like hanging out with myself, why would anyone else?

我不喜歡跟自己混，別人怎麼會喜歡呢？

So, I encourage you to give it a try.

所以，我鼓勵你去試一試。

Take yourself out on a date this week.

這周帶自己出去約會吧。

Challenge accepted, accepted.

挑戰接受，接受。

I mean, it can be scary.

我的意思是，它可以是可怕的。

And weird, and you might feel lonely, but, I think in the end, you'll be really proud of yourself for at least giving it a shot.

而且很奇怪，你可能會感到孤獨，但是，我想最後，你會為自己感到驕傲，至少給它一個機會。

Who knows?

誰知道呢？

You might get lucky.

你可能會很幸運。

No, I don't think masturbation counts.

不，我覺得手淫不算。

Although it is technically healthy.

雖然在技術上是健康的。

So, the other day, I walked in on THIS:

所以，有一天，我走在這個。

Are those my first edition Watchmen comics out of the plastic?!

我的第一版《守望者》漫畫是用塑膠做的嗎！？

You said I could read them...

你說我能讀懂他們...

That's what the $20 compilation booklet is for! What the fu--!

這就是20美元的合集小冊子的作用!搞什麼鬼...