According to a song by Good Charlotte, "Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money."
Such tunes -- and loads of others, like Kanye West's "Golddigger" and TLC's "No Scrubs," seem to convey an explicit message about what women look for in men: money, and lots of it. Looking at relationships displayed in the media, such as Anna Nicole Smith's with her now-deceased millionaire husband, it seems that the presumption is not off-base. But while this may be the case for the rich and famous, does the assumption hold true in the real world?
For some students, the answer is no.
Second-year College student Katy Judge said she looks for qualities other than wealth in men.
"For me personally, I think it's more important that he is funny," Judge said.
Judge said she thinks money does not, by itself, create chemistry between two people.
"I don't think that's something one should base a relationship on," Judge said.
On the other hand, Judge acknowledged the "golddigger" label may not be that far off the mark for college students, even if it does not apply to everyone.
"Some girls think it's important for a guy to buy them things and take them out," she added.
According to some male students, they perceive the latter scenario to occur more frequently.
Third-year College student Michael J. Fox said he has observed girls at the University with intentions similar to those of money-hounding starlets.
"I feel some girls come to U.Va. with the expectation of finding a guy with money -- but not all of them do," Fox said.
But Fox said he understands why girls might look for a guy with riches and that he even identifies with them.
"I personally wouldn't mind someone to pay my way through life," Fox said. "If not, I'm waiting for my 'Boardwalk' piece from McDonald's for my million dollars."
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