Chicago Med’s Manstead proposal: Why Natalie should say yes (and no)

No: They fight, a lot

Of all the couples we’ve seen on Chicago Med, Manstead is the most volatile. They fight about both personal and professional concerns on a fairly regular basis, and when they do argue, it’s these big, loud arguments. That doesn’t sound like a couple ready to spend their lives together.

What led up to Will’s proposal is an excellent example of that. Will tried to protect Natalie from disciplinary charges by taking the fall for her; she responded that he was always trying to protect her, and made it weird by adding that he wouldn’t do that for Dr. Ethan Choi (Brian Tee) or Noah Sexton (Roland Buck III) because they’re men, therefore implying Will thinks women are weaker for some reason.

So the two go on a two-week “break,” during which Will gets drunk and makes out with Dr. Maya Frisch (guest star Emma Duncan). This is a stupid move, for sure, but he does tell Natalie about it. And that leads to another fight.

Then, after they’ve made up, Natalie finds out in the Chicago Med season finale that it was Frisch who kissed Will. This makes her angry for a third time, despite already knowing about the indiscretion, and she leaves. Will’s response to that is to chase after her and propose—because it’s great timing to ask your girlfriend the biggest question of your life when she’s mad at you.

Manstead have these huge fights, oftentimes over little things, and they result in knee-jerk reactions like Will rushing his proposal or Natalie wanting a break in the relationship. They need to really sit down, work out some of their differences, and get to a more stable place before marriage. Otherwise, who’s to say they won’t take another break in the middle of planning their wedding?