History Main / DistractedByTheLuxury

** Although UrbanDictionary notes that line as being used to mean distracting ladies with extravagant things.

->''"You asshole! What were you doing with my sister in that hot tub?... A diamond? So you ''do'' love me!... I don't even know what I was mad at you about!"''

* TwoBrokeGirls has Max when she and Caroline sneak into Caroline's old home.

* Unico The Movie: Katy has an addiction to luxury.

* WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents has an episode where Timmy discovers that this works on his mother and fairy-godmother, so he wishes up the perfect boyfriend for his evil babysitter. Since said wish resulted in a human, this also counts as DistractedByTheSexy.

* A {{Goofy}} story where he was TheGamblingAddict had Mrs. Goof scolding him after he came back home late at night. The scolding ended when she found out he actually won.

* [[ValleyGirl Cher Horowitz]] in ''Film/{{Clueless}}'' has a fight with one of her friends and is having a self-pitying internal monologue, but when [[AllWomenLoveShoes passing a shoe display]] interrupts herself, wonders "Ooh! I wonder if they have them in my size?", and goes on a bout of RetailTherapy. This ends up as a subversion, though, as when she's done shopping she's still sad.

* ''Series/TheNewStatesman'': twisted [=MEP=] Alan [[MeaningfulName B'Stard]] has been seemingly assassinated along with the entire Fourth Reich. His wife and a member of his staff are [[LesYay congratulating each other]] when he arrives and says if things are going the way they seem to he wants to watch. Both turn on him, poised for attack, when he lifts up two large jewels he rescued from Hitler's hoard. They stop and look ecstatic, he coughs and ... makes gestures suggesting what he wants in exchange for them.

* Played with in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', Niles frequently bribes his wife Maris when they fight, and it works. (At one point they're in a terrible argument and he ends it by buying her a Mercedes). However, it is not a one-way relationship, as both Niles (and Frasier) are [[GenderInvertedTrope male versions]] of this, often distracted from whatever new drama has come into their lives by their brother's new tie or suit. At one point, Frasier thinks he has a secret admirer sending him gifts and is utterly flattered by the expensive, classy clothing and jewelry he's received, only to find [[spoiler: the gifts were from Maris, intended for Niles in an effort to win him back.]] It's made clear that in the past, the gifts would have worked, but that he can no longer ignore the problems in the relationship. It's pointedly averted when Niles almost gives in to Maris' money, when he is forced to move to a horrible apartment complex after she closes all his credit cards and bank account, which were co-owned. He actually picks up the phone to call her and beg for her to take him back, but his father and brother point out that in spite of it all, he's won his freedom from a horrible marriage. After a moment of thought he puts the phone down and says, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming "Well, it's worth that."]]
* In an episode of ''Series/{{Charmed}}'', Prue gleefuly dons Ms. Hellfire's expensive outfits and marvels at her jewelry while she and Piper investigate.

* "Glitter and Be Gay" from ''{{Literature/Candide}}'' (the musical adaptation by Music/LeonardBernstein et. al.) pretty much exemplifies this trope. See Kristen Chenoweth 's showstopping Lincoln Center performance [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVsLMxam21I here.]]

* [[GenderInvertedTrope gender inverted]] parody on ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether''. Captain Hero is quickly able to get over losing the love of his life when he realizes he won fifty dollars!

* ''WesternAnimation/TheKidsFromRoom402'': When Nancy learns that her school Project partner Jordan is SecretlyWealthy, she's so impressed by Jordan's mansion and valuable objects she barely does anything regarding the project, which gives her an excuse to visit Jordan more times.

* In ''TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' episode "Time is Money", Jimmy learned his father once had the chance to become wealthy by investing in a fast-food franchise. Jimmy, Sheen and Carl then went back in time to prevent Hugh from missing the chance. When Jimmy returned to present time, he saw that his parents became [[RichBitch rich bitches]]. Jimmy's father insulted Carl and Sheen, who stopped minding about it when he gave them a gold bar.

-->-- '''[[GTARadio Woman in radio advertisement]]''', ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas''

* ''GTARadio'', which includes the scene that is quoted, but shortened due to the UnfortunateImplications it would cause by using the proper line which can be heard [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_tzcRUwmoQ HERE]].

* Ronda from ''HeyArnold'' was obviously pleased whenever her father bought her things, or when she got a fancy pearl necklace.

The stereotype of woman really liking expensive luxuries, to the point where supposedly they can forget any problems, or do any favors, as long as they get some pretty things to admire. Can be true for some, but ''not all''.

* ''Almost'' works in ''MoulinRouge''. Satine doesn't love the Duke, but when he gives her a magnificent diamond necklace it obviously takes her breath away.

* Lily in ''Film/{{Legend}}'' can be distracted from mortal peril by a huge, glittery diamond studded necklace.

* In ''SinginInTheRain'''s "Broadway Melody" sequence, Cyd Charisse's character regularly flirts with the hapless lead male, only to be swayed back to her thug boyfriend by some shiny piece of jewelry he dangles in front of her.

* Played with in ''{{Frasier}}'', Niles frequently bribes his wife Maris when they fight, and it works. (At one point they're in a terrible argument and he ends it by buying her a Mercedes). However, it is not a one-way relationship, as both Niles (and Frasier) are [[GenderInvertedTrope male versions]] of this, often distracted from whatever new drama has come into their lives by their brother's new tie or suit. At one point, Frasier thinks he has a secret admirer sending him gifts and is utterly flattered by the expensive, classy clothing and jewelry he's received, only to find [[spoiler: the gifts were from Maris, intended for Niles in an effort to win him back.]] It's made clear that in the past, the gifts would have worked, but that he can no longer ignore the problems in the relationship. It's pointedly averted when Niles almost gives in to Maris' money, when he is forced to move to a horrible apartment complex after she closes all his credit cards and bank account, which were co-owned. He actually picks up the phone to call her and beg for her to take him back, but his father and brother point out that in spite of it all, he's won his freedom from a horrible marriage. After a moment of thought he puts the phone down and says, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming "Well, it's worth that."]]

->'''Woman:''' You ''asshole''! What were you doing with my sister in that ''hot tub''?... A diamond? So you ''do'' love me!... I don't even know what I was mad at you about!
-->-- [[GTARadio Radio advertisement]] in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas''

->'''Woman:''' You ''asshole''! What were you doing with my sister in that ''hot tub''?... A diamond? So you ''do'' love me!... I don't even know what I was mad at you about!\\
--[[GTARadio Radio advertisement]] in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas''

* "Glitter and Be Gay" from ''{{Literature/Candide}}'' (the musical adaptation by Creator/LeonardBernstein et. al.) pretty much exemplifies this trope. See Kristen Chenoweth 's showstopping Lincoln Center performance [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVsLMxam21I here.]]

* "Glitter and Be Gay" from ''{{Literature/Candide}}'' (the musical adaptation by Creator/Leonard Bernstein et. al.) pretty much exemplifies this trope. See Kristen Chenoweth 's showstopping Lincoln Center performance [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVsLMxam21I here.]]

* Played straight in ''Series/TheSopranos'' where it is one of the main traits of Carmela Soprano. For his husband and mob boss Tony the standard way out of a marital problem is to bury it under gifts or loads of money.

* The myth of Persephone's abduction from Myth/ClassicalMythology. After Hades kidnapped her to be his wife, he tried to woo her with the vast riches of the Underworld. Since Hades' domain was everything in the Earth, meaning ''all mineral wealth'', the riches were vast indeed. [[SubvertedTrope It didn't work.]]

* The myth of Persephone's abduction from Myth/ClassicalMythology. After Hades kidnapped her to be his wife, he tried to woo her with the vast riches of the Underworld. Since Hades' domain was everything in the Earth, meaning ''all mineral wealth'', the riches were vast indeed. [[AvertedTrope It didn't work.]]

* The myth of Persephone's abduction from Myth/Classical Mythology. After Hades kidnapped her to be his wife, he tried to woo her with the vast riches of the Underworld. Since Hades' domain was everything in the Earth, meaning ''all mineral wealth'', the riches were vast indeed. [[AvertedTrope It didn't work.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/TheKidsFromRoom402'': When Nancy learns that her school Project partner Jordan is SecretlyWealthy, she's so impressed by Jordan's mansion and valuable objects she barely does anything regarding the Project, which gives her an excuse to visit Jordan more times.