It is interesting to examine the contrasts between Popular Mechanics, Summer and Love in L.A. Although “Summer” portrays a very innocent love between two teenagers, who barely display physical contact, the love seems far more genuine and mature than the distortion of love exhibited in the other two stories. While Summer’s Homer is not able to formulate the suave lines articulated by Love in L.A.’s Jake, clearly Homer’s attraction is sincere, as opposed to Jake’s selfish desire to avoid fiscal and legal troubles. Similarly, the parents in Popular Mechanics become so entangled in their anger towards one another, they seem to forget to care for their child.