这些尝试总是愚蠢的，而且有损害另一半的自尊心的可能。

These attempts are always foolish and tend to destroy the pride and self-esteem of the other.

youdao

然而我的愚蠢，并不是在恋爱方面，而是有虚荣心方面。

But vanity, not love, has been my folly.

youdao

实际上，某一些人说愚蠢而没有同情心的话——这只是他们的所作所为之一——反而会让你觉得他们像虚情假意的推销员。

In fact, saying something crass would be one of the things that made you think they were a greasy salesman.

youdao