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[–] volore@scribe.disroot.org 90 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Smart. Easier to say 'no' to a shiny rock, hard to say it to a kitten.

[–] BillibusMaximus@sh.itjust.works 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)

She could say no, but she won't. Because of the implication.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 35 points 3 days ago

"We both know that this cat only lives if you say yes"?

[–] pachrist@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nah, unless you're as dumb as a rock, no matter how shiny, this is not a question you ask unless you're 100% sure of the answer.

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

The circumstances of the proposal are meant to be the surprise, not the answer.