1) It demonstrates the man's ability to provide useless expensive things rather than their willingness to prepare for tough financial times (which are more common at this early stage in family life).
2) See: 1)
3) It demonstrates to the woman's peers that she is shallow enough to respect social standing over more admirable (and important) qualities, unless they're just as shallow.
2) See: 1)
3) It demonstrates to the woman's peers that she is shallow enough to respect social standing over more admirable (and important) qualities, unless they're just as shallow.