# What's your "Indecent Proposal" price? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 17, 2002, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327 "2002-08-17T13:06:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/21 "2002-08-18T01:49:50Z")
I’m a virgin and I intend to stay that way for a few years yet, and no sum of money would ever change my mind. ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/22 "2002-08-18T02:35:42Z")
Hell, I recently had sex with a not-particularly-attractive person whose name I don’t even know for free. If I knew I could get paid for it, however, I would probably ask for whatever price the market could bear. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/23 "2002-08-18T03:22:32Z")
I think I’d have to leave the price up to my husband, since I’d ultimately need his okay to do this and to know that it wasn’t going to kill our marriage. Whatever he thought would buy off his jealousy, I guess. I suspect it would have to be at least $300,000, but I’d have to ask him. ---
**Author:** ![Jessity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jessity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jessity)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/24 "2002-08-18T03:36:02Z")
As long as I wasn’t in a relationship of any sort, and was guaranteed no harm in any way, I’d prolly do it for free. If I _have_ to take money for it, $100,000 would do me nicely. If I AM in a relationship, no amount of money could make me do that. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/25 "2002-08-18T03:53:14Z")
::Taking down names and checking my bank balance:: If I were single then I’d be any female doper’s for a pizza and some root beer. I’m not single though so there’s nothing that would tempt me, my wife provides me with all the pizza and root beer I need. > [@](#): > > what would it take for you to agree that your partner could accept an Indecent Proposal? Severe head trauma and a sucking chest wound. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/26 "2002-08-18T04:06:54Z")
Let’s see, price I’d accept? : putting pinky up to lips : \One Trillion Dollars!\ And even that wouldn’t quite be enough to buy a clean conscience for myself. In truth, no amount of money would make it worthwhile for me to cheat on the beautiful Mr. tlw. ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/27 "2002-08-18T04:17:03Z")
I’ve had a cartoon clip from The Far Side on my desk for a long time. The old couple is walking out of the cinema playing, “Indecent Proposal” when the rather rough looking old gal asks her husband. What would you do if Robert Redford offered to take me for a million bucks? (I still laugh) When I see him look over at her and say, “I’d pay it!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/28 "2002-08-18T04:26:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Attrayant \* > \*\*Ten dollars? > > Have y’all actually _seen_ **Bricker**? > > 😃 \*\* **Bricker** a two-bagger? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CWN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@CWN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CWN)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/29 "2002-08-18T12:08:16Z")
A buck-eighty will do 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/30 "2002-08-18T16:05:40Z")
200 bucks… just give me some time to come up with it, OK? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cmosdes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cmosdes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmosdes)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/31 "2002-08-18T16:58:03Z")
Just as in the movie, everyone that says “no amount would do it” are saying that because the offer isn’t real. We will never know the actual answer. ---
**Author:** ![white-tigeress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f475e1/32.png) [@white-tigeress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/white-tigeress)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/32 "2002-08-18T17:25:14Z")
10p and a lollypop. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Girl\_9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_9)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/33 "2002-08-18T17:37:33Z")
5 year supply of Dew Carton of Marlboros Bic Lighters A New Jetta 16" Apochromatic Telescope & 16" Equatorial Scope Gallon of Eros Lube Tent for the yard To pass all the time I’d have on my hands, after my SO dumped me for being a slut monster. Though all that might be WELL worth the exchange. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/34 "2002-08-18T17:44:00Z")
As long as I’m married, I couldn’t do it. If I was unattached, still don’t think I could, but that’s too many “what-if’s” to consider. But if you give me some good chocolate, I’ll be your friend! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/35 "2002-08-18T22:52:59Z")
You couldn’t afford it. ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/36 "2002-08-18T23:07:06Z")
Depends on the person. If she’s _really_ unattractive, I’ll do it for a bag of peanuts. Otherwise _I_ will buy her a bag of peanuts. I would like to offer more but that’s all I can afford. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/37 "2002-08-18T23:33:56Z")
Highest bidder. ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/38 "2002-08-18T23:41:08Z")
As long as we’re negotiating… I’d really like 30 billion dollars and several private islands. Nice ones. Uninhabited is a must. ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2002, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/39 "2002-08-19T06:01:42Z")
How much you got? ---
**Author:** ![TalkingHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TalkingHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TalkingHead)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2002, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327/40 "2002-08-19T06:48:21Z")
I’d gladly pay hou Tuesday… oh wait… Hmmm… while I’d like to say that mere money won’t do it – I think 6-digit figures might start to make me at least think about it a little more closely… No, wait, I’m a good boy… I can’t be bought… seduction on the other hand… well… who’s that knockin at my door? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-indecent-proposal-price/124327.md?page=3)