We like them both right away, and almost as quickly as we are introduced to them, we meet the "richies." Lead by Steff (James Spader) – a rich, bored, obnoxious yuppie-in-training - the "richies" represent all that Andie does not have. When a "richie" named Blaine (Andrew McCarthy) asks her out, though harboring a previous crush, she has her doubts. After their date, though there were many downs, they agree that nothing should stop them from being together. They enjoy a short time together until Blaine backs out of their prom plans without even a phone call. Andie, being the strong girl, goes to the prom alone, where she meets up with Duckie. Blaine, obviously a wreck about what he has done, professes his love and the movie ends with a beautiful kiss in a parking lot. .

             Though more obvious than real life may allow, this story tells the same story as so many of these eighties teen movies. The popular kids are cruel, heartless, and not as fun as the unpopular. Excluding Blaine, all of the "richies" are out spoken in their hatred of Andie – The only visible reason being that her clothes are different and she has less money. We are shown that it is not better to be popular, having money is not necessarily the answer to life"s problems. Andie comes from a loving home, her father – though he makes mistakes – obviously loves her very much. We never see Steff"s parents because they have left him home alone, which we are to assume is not uncommon. Though Andie does end up with the rich popular boy, we are not inclined to believe that they have anything to do with his former life and friends. Before Blaine confronts Andie at the end of the movie, he even tells off Steff: "You couldn"t buy her. She thinks you"re shit and deep down you know she"s right." After that line, the issue of class becomes meaningless and it is now only about the two people in love (Lewis, 139).