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Usually they seem to think that being rational is the same as being emotionless, despite my efforts to convince them otherwise. I think this may again be thanks largely to that dreaded Mr. Spock.
Just keep saying (with your voice clearly pained, no need to hide the feeling) "ugh... Spock, or vulcans in general, are NOT rational. They are what silly not so rational scriptwriters imagine rationality to be", I guess?
I'd try playing taboo with the word "rational".
You both agree that being spocklike is bad, so instead of fighting with those connotations, just try to point out that theres a third alternative and why it's better.