gold digger

Gold digger: a term coined by society and usually designated for women that become involved with wealthy men for the purpose of  reaping the financial rewards. Basically, greedy girl goes for old man with money. But, in this modern age of gender equality, this term needs to extend to both sexes.

Last night, I met this boy--a very nice boy. We talked about relationships. We had a lengthy debate about which gender is more shallow. He asked if I ever dated a fat boy. I said no. I asked if he ever dated a pleasantly-plump girl. He said yes. He gave me a beaming smile to cement his victory. I asked if he actually cared about her.

He said, "I mean, she was cool." After a pause, he continued, "Well she gave me an iPod, so how could I say no?"

I accused him of being a gold digger and he vehemently protested asserting that only women could be gold diggers.

These days, gender roles fluctuate. You see more men staying home with the kids while women bring home the bacon. You see girls paying for the dates and wooing their male counterparts. So, it's just as possible for men to become involved with women for money. When it comes to survival, anything goes. People date one another for the wrong reasons all the time. If you can get your bills paid in the meantime, then by all means.