to guys!!

looks like materialism from both sides innit?

the guy is basically pursued because of the factors you listed prestigious institution, high paying jobs etc etc. if the guy is going to be seen as a checking account by the girls family, the girls family can be seen as making an investment in this future annuity ;)

not to say either it right, both are wrong. That is however how parts of society operate and it appears that only one ill gets covered..but then there is no such thing as hazrat digest to beat this to death.