Sewing-Machine comments on Marketplace Transactions Open Thread - Less Wrong

29 Post author: John_Maxwell_IV 02 June 2012 04:31AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 02 June 2012 02:51:46PM 10 points [-]

I don't think the norm violation here has to do with how good a deal it is, but with making very explicit offers at all. For instance prenups are unpopular, and asking for prenup with generous terms sends just as bad a signal as asking for one with stingy terms.

Comment author: khafra 04 June 2012 05:22:12PM 0 points [-]

Interesting. Are there many other contexts where, given that you're going to ask at all, you should go ahead and ask for something outrageously in your favor?