The idea that unfiltered, blunt honesty about attraction (even if crude) is more effective than polite, romantic deception. 3. Character Analysis
The romantic control-freak producer who believes in a perfect, polite, and intellectualized version of love. The Ugly Truth
The crude, chauvinistic, and outspoken expert who believes all romance is just a cover for primal attraction. 4. Parental & Content Guide The idea that unfiltered, blunt honesty about attraction
How do Abby and Mike change each other? Does Mike become less crude, or does Abby become more cynical? The crude, chauvinistic, and outspoken expert who believes
Brief glimpses of partial rear nudity (shower scene) and a scene where a character's body is covered only by computer-generated clouds. Alcohol/Smoking: Social drinking is shown. 5. Critical Discussion Points
The film suggests that to "land" a man, women must hide their true, complex personalities and conform to a "sexy but aloof" persona.