情人節(jié)卡片泄露你的性格（雙語）

　　You’re not shy about your feelings.

　　卡通動(dòng)物卡片

　　你是那種能敞開表達(dá)感情的人

　　Greeting card artists use animals (most often chipmunks, bears, and skunks) to load major emotion in those big, adorable eyes, says David Ellis Dickerson, author of the book House of Cards and a former Hallmark card writer. “The most popular is the chipmunk, because it has big eyes and a cute face, but unlike a squirrel, it doesn’t have a big distracting tail,” says Dickerson. A bear, on the other hand, conveys a more loving and enduring sentiment. “A chipmunk says ‘Hi!” and scurries away, while a bear hugs you,” says Dickerson. Opt for the skunk? You’re naturally a little stinker: You don’t quite buy into Valentine’s Day—but you still care.

　　2. The Poetic Card

　　You’re patient.

　　有詩(shī)意的卡片

　　你很有耐性

　　“A long, poetic card says the sender is willing to take time,” says Teri Desautels, line and verse director for the greeting card company Marian Heath. “People are very concerned about what those poems say, and they look at every single one to make sure it fits,” says Dickerson. “It’s for a long-term relationship or marriage. I wouldn’t send one unless you’ve been through one major argument. It’s saying, ‘By the way, this is costing me something emotionally—and it’s worth it.'”

　　3. The "Bells and Whistles" Card

　　You’re reserved with your emotions.

　　裝飾花哨的卡片

　　你是個(gè)不輕易表露自己感情的人

　　In surveys, men typically specify that they don’t like “mushy” cards, says Dickerson; as a result, they might choose a card's wow factor over its words. “Many men tend to go to the top of the rack and buy the most expensive cards, which are often flowery, gaudy cards with satin ribbon, but that don’t say much,” says Dickerson. “We always relied them to buy those cards to make our profits. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you. They say ‘I love you’ in a different way.”

　　4. The Seldom Said Card

　　You’re appreciative.

　　卡片中表達(dá)了之前很少提及的感情

　　你是一個(gè)懂得珍惜的人

　　“A common phrase they start with is ‘Although I don’t always say it…,’” says Dickerson. “It’s the idea that on this particular card, on this particular day, I want to tell you I still care—even if our life together might seem kind of dull at times. And that’s not a bad thing.” These notes can be a sweet way to remind your Valentine just how much they mean to you, even if you’re far past the courting stage.

　　5. The Blank Card

　　You’re trendy.

　　空白卡片

　　你很新潮

　　Cards with no pre-printed message inside are increasingly popular and appeal to millennials in particular, say Arley-Rose Torsone and Morgan Calderini, owners of card company Ladyfingers Letterpress. “They write text messages, they’re on Twitter—and they don’t want someone else to write their love messages for them,” says Calderini.

　　6. The Cupid Card

　　Sorry, but you’re being lazy.

　　有丘比特之箭的卡片

　　你也太懶得花心思了

　　“As an actual symbol, a Cupid is very old fashioned and doesn’t convey that much emotion,” says Dickerson. “It’s such a cliché, it’s basically devoid of meaning.” Even if a card seems classic, it can come across as cold or inconsiderate if it’s not tailored to your Valentine. “When cards use visuals we’ve seen a million times before, it doesn’t make the recipient feel very special,” says Helene Rosenthal, founder and creative director of SayWhat Cards.

　　7. The Nature Card

　　You like to keep things simple.

　　帶有描繪大自然的卡片

　　你是一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的人

　　Think cards of hearts drawn in the sand or “Be Mine” etched into a tree. You appreciate the serene nature of the outdoor world and likely don’t want to complicate things on this special day. “Often the message in this type of card is a brief line or two. Still meaningful, but stated simply," says Desautels.

　　8. The Card With No Images

　　You’re a rule-breaker with an imagination.

　　不帶圖的卡片

　　你是個(gè)想象力豐富、不遵循常規(guī)的人

　　If your card only says “Love” in bold letters, you’re letting your Valentine set the scene of your romance. “Text is just as much of a visual as an image is,” Rosenthal says. “When you have a word like 'Kiss,' you allow the reader to conjure up their own images of how it relates to their world with you.”