Why would a man who claimed interest in me tell mutual friends that I’m a gold digger?

I’m poor but I wear nice clothes and own nice things that I use my own money to buy. I save up for them. What’s wrong with having good manners, being a lady and enjoying nice things? He asked through mutual friends what my inheritance is worth and about my education.

Why would a man who claimed interest in me tell mutual friends that I’m a gold digger?
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