"My wife is blonde and attractive and appreciates it when I give her sexy lingerie for Valentine's Day. My office assistant is also blonde and attractive. Therefore, she would appreciate it if I gave her sexy lingerie for Valentine's Day." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A) The fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority
B) The fallacy of false alternatives
C) The fallacy of inconsistency
D) The weak analogy fallacy
E) None of the answers are correct

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This is an example of the weak analogy fallacy because it incorrectly assumes that because two people share some characteristics (being blonde and attractive), they will share all characteristics or preferences (appreciating receiving sexy lingerie as a gift), which is a weak basis for comparison.

"My Wife Is Blonde and Attractive and Appreciates It When