Handling Insults with Discernment: Why Only Broke Men will call you a GoldDigger

Why is it that the only people who scream “gold digger” are the ones without any gold to begin with? 👀 This week on High Heels, Higher Standards, Ashley and Heidi dive into one of the oldest, laziest insults aimed at ambitious women: being called a “gold digger.”

From broke-boy logic to jealous “pick me” energy, they unpack:
✨ The real origin of the term “gold digger”
✨ Why rich, confident men never use it (spoiler: they’re not threatened)
✨ How other women weaponize it out of jealousy or insecurity
✨ Practical ways to respond when a man, friend, or even family throws it at you
✨ How to flip the narrative and redefine “gold digging” as simply refusing to settle for less

This conversation is funny, fiery, and packed with the kind of big sister advice every woman needs. Whether you’ve been called a gold digger by a bitter ex, a broke date, or even someone close to you, Ashley and Heidi will remind you that standards aren’t the problem—settling is.

So pour a glass, raise a toast, and join us for a spicy episode that proves: wanting more doesn’t make you shallow, it makes you self-aware. 💋

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