Most people relish it. Rather, Wang's story is about desperate people doing desperate things.
Sex is merely a means to an end.
His demanding Silicon Valley job has generated a sizable bankroll, but at the expense of personal relationships. Many viewers will likely relate to the loneliness that sparks Richard's infatuation with an unattainable mate. Conversely, Florence is chiefly interested in Richard's bank account. It was a monologue about a stripper not knowing whether she was in conscious control of herself while dancing for a client. The idea behind the interaction is to do or say the right things so that the stripper would lose control and become more involved with you.