IVF

The main pro of IVF is the opportunity for an infertile couple to experience the joy of parenthood. It allows couples who don’t want to adopt the opportunity to have a child of their own. Cons are the high cost and the possibility that certain embryos may be destroyed, thus ending life. While I believe the Church makes valid points, I don’t believe that a couple who uses IVF because they can’t get pregnant is doing anything wrong. If two people are so dedicated to having children, then they should be able to pursue any and all possible options to do so. If a couple is worried about preserving life, then they can make the commitment to use all of the embryos. The pain of being unable to have children is very difficult, and I believe that given the opportunity by modern science and technology to have a child, people should be able to make that choice. In my opinion, the cost of IVF does not change whether or not it is morally correct.

He's Just Not That Into You

The relationship between Beth and Neil is a perfect example of how being married is more than having a wedding and signing a slip of paper. Even though Beth wants to be married, a completely normal wish, it takes losing Neil to realize he was more of a husband to her than her sisters’ actual husbands were to them. She realizes that their life together already has everything she thinks she’ll get in a marriage; they just never signed a piece of paper. Their commitment to one another is built on love, trust, loyalty, and respect. The scene where Beth walks into the kitchen and sees Neil washing dishes is a great example of what it means to be in a relationship. It means being there for the person you love in good times and in bad times. At the exact moment when Beth needed someone to help her and comfort her, Neil was there, committed as ever to Beth. Although Neil ended up giving in and proposing, a plot point I didn’t entirely agree with, he showed an important component of a committed relationship: dedication to making the other person happy.

Gigi is an example of someone who is unable to find a happy, successful relationship because she is not happy and secure with herself. She misreads “signals” and overanalyzes her dates, then worries incessantly when guys don’t call her back. She does not see herself or her relationships clearly, and is further enabled by her friend Janine who is not honest with her. It takes Alex’s brutal honesty for Gigi to make a positive change. She becomes more confident in herself and less dependent on finding a boyfriend. Gigi’s struggles show that healthy relationships require individuals who are happy with themselves. They also show that happiness does not depend solely on the success of romantic relationships.