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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by ohsnapman on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @07:21PM (#5404347)
The most important lesson I learned recently is how little impact logic actually has on real world discussions. Way too much of what we do is driven by emotion.

So, given that, instead of trying to use logic to sway someone who needs a ring, what are some tactics that appeal to emotion that can work?

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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by toast76 on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @07:40PM (#5404437)
The best you can hope for is a compromise.

- get a secondhand stone and have it re-set. - get certified non-conflict diamond (or in my case, an Australian diamond) - get some other precious stone

The best one is to get hold of a family heirloom. Costs nothing and has far greater emotional value.

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