History PlayingWith / GoldDigger

** Alice aspires to be a {{Housewife}}, so she wants someone who will be able to earn enough money that she and any children they have together can live a comfortable life.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is so utterly money-grubbing that she would leave Bob for any man richer than him. Bob realizes that Alice has no interest in him other than his money and outright refuses to marry her or have a child with her, eventually leaving her for a woman rich enough to have no interest in golddigging. Alice is now pushing 30 and has to contend with younger and fresher Gold Diggers. Having no skills other than looking pretty and buying things, [[LaserGuidedKarma Alice ends up having to work a menial job or becoming an prostitute]].

** Rich Bob uses his money to lure flat-broke Alice into marrying him, and forces her to stay with him with the threat of going back to being penniless if she leaves him and his cash.

* '''Straight''': Alice marries Bob mostly because he is a doctor, and can bring in enough money so she can live comfortably off his paycheck and do nothing.

* '''Straight''': Alice marries Bob in part because he is a doctor, and can bring in enough money so she can live comfortably off his paycheck and do nothing.

** Alice marries Bob, who is poor. (BonusPoints if [[RichSuitorPoorSuitor she turns down Charles, who is a wealthy investment banker.)]]

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is so utterly money-grubbing that she would leave Bob for any man richer than him. Bob realizes that Alice has no interest in him other than his money and outright refuses to marry her or have a child with her, eventually leaving her for a woman rich enough to have no interest in golddigging. Alice is now pushing 30 and has to contend with younger and fresher Gold Diggers. Having no skills other than looking pretty and buying things, [[LaserGuidedKarma Alice ends up having to work a menial job or becoming an actual prostitute]].

* '''Defied''': Alice decides she doesn't want to be a TrophyWife, and that she wants to be self-reliant just in case the worst happens (i.e. Bob leaves her or dies), and also that she wants to be with someone for the sake of being with someone, not to get her hands on his money.

** Alice really wanted to be with someone wealthy.

* '''Straight''': Alice marries Bob in part because he is a doctor, and can bring in enough money so she can live comfortably off his paycheck without doing anything.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob marries Alice, in part because she is a wealthy doctor who can bring in enough money for them to live comfortably.

** In this society, [[CareerVersusMan women traditionally give up their careers at marriage]]; it's seen as the husband's job to be the provider.

* '''Conversed''': "Why must women be written invariably as rapacious whores in fiction?" "Maybe because there ''are'' women like this InRealLife"

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Straight''': Alice marries Bob in part because he is a doctor, and can bring in enough money that they can live comfortably together.

* '''Subverted''': Alice marries Bob, who is a wealthy doctor, but [[NotWithThemForTheMoney she loves him for who he is, not what he has]].

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice has been in multiple relationships, some with men who earned more money, some with men who earned less money, and some who earned about as much as her.

** Alice is unable to work and support herself due to being physically challenged.

* '''Parodied''': As soon as Alice accepts Bob's proposal, she becomes MsRedInk.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice is so utterly money-grubbing that she would leave Bob for any man richer than him. Bob realizes that Alice has no interest in him other than his money and outright refuses to marry her or have a child with her, eventually leaving her for a woman rich enough to have no interest in golddigging. Alice is now pushing 30 and has to contend with younger and fresher {{Gold Digger}}s. Having no skills other than looking pretty and buying things, [[LaserGuidedKarma Alice ends up having to work a menial job or becoming an actual prostitute]].

** Alice is a SpoiledBrat all grown-up and believes everything should be given to her, no questions asked.

* '''Lampshaded''': "I want a man with money. LOTS of money."

** Alice wants someone who can take care of her.
** Alice is unable to work and support herself.

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Alice marries Bob even though [[FourthDateMarriage she doesn't know him at all]], simply because he is a billionaire.

* '''Invoked''': Alice is a bit high-maintenance, and wants to live HappilyEverAfter with someone.

Back to GoldDigger

* '''Lampshaded''': "I want a man with money."

** Alice is hoping to start a family soon, and children are costly to raise.

** Alice loves Bob for who he is, not what he has.

* '''Basic Trope''': A character (usually a woman, though not always) who is in a relationship with someone primarily because they are rich.

* '''Justified''': Alice is hoping to start a family soon, and children are costly to raise.

* '''Inverted''': Alice divorces Bob when he gets a winning LotteryTicket.

* '''Double Subverted''': But that doesn't mean Alice won't reap the benefits of having a high-earner in the home.

* '''Averted''': AliceAndBob are both poor.

* '''Conversed''': ???