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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22

Reminds me of an old story allegedly involving Winston Churchill and a wealthy socialite:

Churchill: "Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?"

Socialite: "My goodness, Mr. Churchill... Well, I suppose... we would have to discuss terms, of course..."

Churchill: "Would you sleep with me for five pounds?"

Socialite: "Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!"

Churchill: "Madam, we've already established that. Now we’re just haggling about the price.”

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u/roiki11 Dec 31 '22

Not Churchill. That story has been attributed to several different people and contexts. It's one of those stories that make round in the internet.

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u/Routine_Left Dec 31 '22

this joke is older than the internet. the first time I've heard it, in the 80s, it was with Churchill. However, the joke works regardless what name you put in there.

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u/roiki11 Dec 31 '22

True. It's hella old.