History PlayingWith / GoldDigger

** In [[BurgerFool one o]][[SoulSuckingRetailJob f her]] [[DisposableSexWorker jobs]], she either meets a new MealTicket, or (in the DisposableSexWorker job) she becomes a HighClassCallGirl.

* '''Reconstructed''': Alice eventually understands that nothing comes for free in life and becomes more reasonable in her search for money and status, agreeing to work at least part-time to buy herself what she wants instead of relying entirely on some guy's paycheck.

** Alice wants to pledge her heart to a man because of the contents of [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan his heart]], not his wallet.

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

** Alice is rather wealthy on her own right, her husband Bob is one of very many forms of income.

** Bob forces Alice to get a job or divorce him.

* '''Downplayed''': One of Alice's criteria for a husband is that he is financially stable and employed.

%%* '''Implied''': ???

** In a society where marrying for money and social status is the norm, Alice wants to MarryForLove.

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

** Alice still brags to her friends and family that her fiancé is a doctor.

** 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 for 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 gold-digging. 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 [[BurgerFool menial]] [[SoulSuckingRetailJob job]] or becoming [[DisposableSexWorker a prostitute]].

** 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 for 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 gold-digging. 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 [[BurgerFool menial]] [[SoulSuckingRetailJob job]] or becoming an prostitute]].

** Alice likes that Bob has a high social status.

* '''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 love and companionship, not to get her hands on his money.

** 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 for 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 gold-digging. 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]].

** Alice is a SpoiledBrat all grown-up (well, [[InNameOnly for a certain definition of "all grown up"]]) and believes everything should be given to her, no questions asked.
** In Alice's society, married women don't work, and women who ''do'' work (usually at "feminine" careers such as teaching or nursing) are expected to [[QuittingToGetMarried give up their jobs/careers when they get married]]. Since married women in this setting are expected to rely on their husbands to provide for them (and any children they might have), Alice needs someone who can provide a decent, comfortable lifestyle for her.

** Bob lied to her and told her that he was the CEO of a Fiction500 company, when in fact he's just an OfficeDrone. Alice dumps him because he lied to her.
** AliceAndBob have a prenup that states that Alice won't get any of Bob's assets in the event of a divorce.
** AliceAndBob are in an ArrangedMarriage. Neither one of them chose this; their parents did.

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

** NobilityMarriesMoney.

** Alice didn't marry Bob because he's rich, but she does like his high social status, except that's an issue of ''power'' rather than ''money''.
* '''Averted''':
** NotWithThemForTheMoney.
** AliceAndBob are both poor.
** Alice has no LoveInterests InUniverse.

** 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.

** NotWithThemForTheMoney.

** BlackWidow

** Alice marries Bob, who is poor. [[RichSuitorPoorSuitor She turns down Charles, who is a wealthy investment banker.]]
** NotWithThemForTheMoney

** NobilityMarriesMoney

* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "I want a man with money. LOTS of money. And I want ALL his money for myself. ALL.OF.IT."

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

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

** 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]].

%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:

** AliceAndBob are {{Mock Millionaire}}s who marrry eachother for real wealth, only to find they are equally broke.

* '''Exploited''': Alice uses some kind of dating service specifically catering to women who would like to date (and perhaps marry) rich men.