日本男子竟因吃孩子的醋 20年不和妻子說話!

Although most couples have experienced a long and awkward period of silence after a row it is unlikely to compare to a husband and wife who have not spoken for two decades - but continue to live with each other.

幾乎所有的夫妻都經歷過長期、尷尬的冷戰，但是從來沒有人像這對日本夫妻一樣，他們已經20年沒有交流了--但仍然生活在一起。

Otou Katayama, from Nara, southern Japan, continues to live with his three children and wife, Yumi, who perseveres in making conversation with him but has only ever received a nod or a grunt in response for 20 years.

來自日本南部奈良市的片山奧托，一直和妻子片山玉美及三個孩子住在一起。20年來，片山玉美堅持和丈夫說話，但得到的迴應只是點頭或者小聲嘀咕。

The Japanese couple's silence was revealed by their 18-year-old son Yoshiki, who wrote into a TV show asking them to fix the situation as he had never heard them have a conversation.

見兩人從來沒有交流，他們18歲的兒子片山佳樹寫信給一家電視臺，說明了父母之間存在的這個問題，希望他們能幫助解決。

And sure enough, a meeting was arranged between them in the park where they had their first date, as their emotional children watched on.

隨後電視臺爲這對夫妻在公園安排了一場約會，這個公園也是他們第一次約會的地方。他們的三個孩子情緒激動的在一旁偷看。

'You were so concerned about the kids. Yumi up until now, you have endured a lot of hardship. I want you to know I'm grateful for everything.'

“你很關心孩子們。玉美你一直都很辛苦。我很感激你付出的一切。”

Otou later explained that he has been giving her the cold shoulder out of jealously for the attention and care the children get.

隨後，片山奧托還向妻子解釋了他不願說話的原因，那是因爲他嫉妒妻子對孩子們的關愛。

He said on the show: 'I was kind of... jealous. I was sulking about it. 'There's no going back now I guess.'

片山奧托在節目中說道：“我有點吃醋，我一直在生悶氣。但是現在，我想一切都過去了。”