Labor Pains

Thea spends more time griping about her job than actually trying to succeed at it, and when she’s threatened with losing it, she lies to prey on her boss’ good nature. She and Lisa steal the padded bellies she wears to convince people that she’s pregnant, and they’re mean to a nerdy coworker, calling him a “gross weirdo” who’s still a virgin. For most of the movie, Thea shirks her responsibilities to her younger sister and to the family’s finances. On a positive note, she does eventually discover that hard work can make her successful, and she dedicates herself to her job.

Physical intimacy includes a handful of kisses and one brief make-out scene in the bedroom. There's also lots of sexual innuendo, euphemisms, and other mature chat. A man makes suggestive comments about a woman’s wet blouse; friends joke about STDs; women mock a guy for being a virgin; and coworkers talk about “doing the nasty” and Thea’s perception as a “wayward skank.” Then, of course, there’s Thea’s supposed pregnancy, which invites comments about her still being “sexy." Thea is shown in her bra and underwear. A man tells his brother to masturbate (the word itself is bleeped for broadcast but easily inferred) since he hasn’t had any action lately.