Even events that are supposed to be fun, like having friends over for a dinner party, become stressful as it can take all day to prepare (this also links into the first point - Time).

甚至连本来充满乐趣的活动——比如请朋友来家里吃顿饭——都会变得压力巨大，因为它需要一整天来准备(这同时也和第一点：时间相关)。

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Mother also held a pole to drive away the birds from time to time even when she was at dinner with a bowl in hand.

母亲手持棍子不停地来驱赶鸟儿，甚至吃饭时间也不放松。

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They enjoy last minute let's make dinner together"dates because they not only avoid hassling with attire and transportation but also dun't have time to agonize."

他们喜欢约会到最后说：“我们一起去吃晚饭吧”，因为这样既无需为着装和交通发愁，而且也没时间去烦恼。 。

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