Comic #4713: hedging

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Panel 1: Person with glasses and a beard says: "BEFORE WE START THIS DATE, I WANT TO MAKE A BET WITH YOU THAT WE WON'T HAVE SEX TONIGHT. TEN TO ONE ODDS ON TEN BUCKS."

Panel 2: Another person responds: "WHAT? WHY?" The first person replies: "‘EMOTIONAL HEDGING.’ IF WE HAVE SEX, GREAT. IF WE DON'T, I KEEP MY MONEY. WIN-WIN."

Panel 3: The second person says: "EXCEPT THAT YOU'RE MAKING IT SO WE ONLY HAVE SEX IF YOU PAY ME FOR SEX." The first person replies: "I'M NOT PAYING FOR SEX. I'M PAYING IF SEX."

Panel 4: The second person elaborates: "YOU KNOW, FIRST DATES USUALLY BEGIN WITH LIKES AND DISLIKES." The first person responds: "I'M SUUUUPER INTO SHAKING HANDS AND AGREEING TO THINGS. YOU?"