We tend to think of this behaviour as irrational, despite feeling the pull of superstition ourselves (see: why rational people hate to tempt fate).

我们会觉得这种迷信的行为尽管可以给自己带来良好的感觉，但是荒谬的，没有理性依据。

youdao

Just how little a pleasure, hate parting, blaming heaven complain more of fate. Who pities the mandarin duck heart? Lone, solo single reward also to lie alone.

只是奈何浮生欢娱少，恨离别，怨天怨人更怨命。谁怜鸳鸯心？独行独坐，独唱独酬还独卧。

youdao