Parable
Typical singles bar scene, lots of young (or maybe not so young) singles hanging out, meeting each other, having a few drinks. Conversation goes something like this between two people, after a couple of drinks and the usual chitchat:
HE (seemingly joking): Well, would you spent the night with me for a million bucks?
SHE (equally flip): Why, sure!
HE (after a brief pause): Well, I’m offering you $20....
SHE (in a huff): How dare you! What do you think I am?
HE (thoughtfully): We’ve already established that. Now we’re just haggling over the price....
Sound familiar in terms of contemporary issues?
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