Women need to find a man, go through some heartbreaking event, but ultimately have to end up in a heterosexual relationship where the man ends up being the missing piece in her life . For those of us who don't fit this description, we fall into the assumption of living a fantasy-free life because it doesn't have a moral framework of responsibility, Washington says. If a woman doesn't make romance a top priority, she isn't living a fulfilling life in the eyes of society. You see that scenario play out in Maid in Manhattan. Jennifer Lopez's character Marissa is a waitress who falls in love with a wealthy politician. Despite the fact that the film is a repetition of a never-created romantic comedy, the director adds an important plot to the film, and then very rarely returns to the topic. In the midst of all this romance, Marissa is also trying to get a promotion and join management. Instead of encouraging a plot where the main character simply tries to better herself, they insert a romance because society doesn't consider being a successful career woman enough. Washington explains that the lifestyle of a single, driven woman is exciting, but not an acceptable position to settle into. It doesn't fall into the category of "The thing that made life complete." Romance and marriage take it