Feelings of a delicate nature

We embrace a partner's vulnerabilities because it is one way to love them. But that very fragility is what makes up the person we have grown to love. It’s a feature, not a bug

- Simran Mangharam

To what extent would you go to find a partner? Some are going under the knife, and I was recently alarmed to see mention of such a choice, almost in the form of a reecommendation, in a recently released film.

I watched the romcom-drama Materialists on Netflix last week, expecting a couple of hours of light entertainment. Written and directed by Celine Song, Materialists stars Dakota Johnson as the aspiring-actress-turned-matchmaker Lucy Mason, and Pedro Pascal as Harry Castillo, the wealthy man who begins to think Lucy would make a good match for him.

Set in New York City, it is meant to offer a peek into how differently the dating world works, among the truly elite. Here, money represents a means to good looks, inner circles and meetups where the primary filters are appearance and net worth.