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It's definitely not just that, because placing huge import on diamonds, and gushing over their (much agreed upon) beauty, and having preferences for stones and
by ajkjk 10y ago
It's definitely not just that, because placing huge import on diamonds, and gushing over their (much agreed upon) beauty, and having preferences for stones and cuts etc., and showing them off at the office, and talking about their size and how much they must have cost, and equating some of those things with the size of someone's affection and worth as a person, are still ubiquitous in (at least) American society.
As far as I can tell they're only on the way out with bleeding-edge progressives.
- Moshe_Silnorin 10y ago>As far as I can tell they're only on the way out with bleeding-edge progressives. A demographic known for their immunity to costly signalling behaviors.
- ajkjk 10y agoJust trying to work in a jab against that group?
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- hueving 10y agoWhich is why the Tesla model S is so wildly unpopular in the bay area.
- findjashua 10y agoTotally. It doesn't serve any purpose other than signaling status, can't imagine what else anyone could possibly like about it. /s
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