Would a Native English Speaker talk like this? Does it sound awkward?
(Let's say A and B are friends in their late twenties, and A is a pessimist when it comes to dating and relationships.)
A: She only loves you for your money, obviously. If you told her you sold your car and quit your job, she'd be gone in a minute.
B (being sarcastic): Sure, I'll take your word for it. You're a self-proclaimed authority in dating, aren't you? You made me realize that every woman I've ever met or fallen in love with was either a sociopath or a gold digger.
(I got mixed responses the last time I asked native-English speakers if this conversation sounded natural to them. Some said the wording is so archaic and stilted. Others said it's fine the way it is. What are your thoughts? If you were A, and B told you that, would you say "well, I didn't expect a 21st century native English speaker to say that"?)
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