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"I bet you $1000" is, 98% of the time, not an actual offer to bet a thousand dollars with a person. The numbers are even higher when said person is a stranger y
by untog 11y ago
"I bet you $1000" is, 98% of the time, not an actual offer to bet a thousand dollars with a person. The numbers are even higher when said person is a stranger you are talking to on an internet message board.
You are lucky to be able to consider such a thing seriously!
- toomuchtodo 11y agoForgive my honesty and authenticity then.
- untog 11y agoI don't really think it's a case of honesty, just a frequently used phrase. When my friend tells me he'll kill me if I drink the last beer I do not take it literally and call the police.
- enraged_camel 11y agoI think you interpreted his comment a little too literally. Why don't you bet something more reasonable, like $10?
- maxerickson 11y agoDidn't the betting kick off with I bet you $1000 to a charity of your choice? The second part of that isn't really something you add to casual repartee.
- untog 11y agoI do not recall that part of the comment being there when I replied to it. I must have misread.
- maxerickson 11y agoI didn't take a screen shot or anything, but it was there quite early.
- toomuchtodo 11y agoI bet what I considered reasonable.