Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of Sex and the City. Yes, it's been 15 years since, the show aired on HBO. Thought it seems like yesterday. I did not start watching it quite later though. In India, I have heard about it but at that time I was quite young and of course, HBO scandalizing shows were not the list "to watch".
When I started following the show in Atlanta first, I did not like it immediately. I thought it was an OK show and wondered why it was a phenomenon. But as I kept watching, the show grew on me. I started enjoying the fashion, the quick witty humor, Charlotte's hopeless romantic imagery and Miranda's sarcasm. I used to hate Samantha for who she was. But now I am a woman in her 30s, I see the show in a different light. Of course, I don't condone all of the amorous activities of the girls, but I get it much better now than I used to.
30 something, powerful, independent women and their problems of finding a strong relationship is an interesting topic. I know many 30 somethings now, who really can't find a great match. Probably given their vivaciousness and independence, men may be scared to be with them. Who knows :-) Am not discounting men, but I get the appeal of being single and independent and very close to your girlfriends. A woman her 30s is so attractive and powerful that men may be mesmerized but still sort of reluctant of being with her. As Samantha says "women are for friendships and men are for f****" , in a way I get it.
I know many many of these, smart, independent, high achievers, strong and spunky women, that I am thankful that they are my friends. There is always a debate about SATC. Men hate it, not all but most. Well, it probably did not do much for women's liberation, but what it showed was a growing section of these fantastic women, whom men can only get in part.
Being a 30 something, who knows other 30 somethings, SATC gave me a sense of my own strength. So to all my fantastic girlfriends, whether you wear Manolos or not, whether you follow fashion or not, whether you drink Cosmo or not, you are always the kickass woman who literally change the world, everyday. And yes, that's what SATC means to me :-)
When I started following the show in Atlanta first, I did not like it immediately. I thought it was an OK show and wondered why it was a phenomenon. But as I kept watching, the show grew on me. I started enjoying the fashion, the quick witty humor, Charlotte's hopeless romantic imagery and Miranda's sarcasm. I used to hate Samantha for who she was. But now I am a woman in her 30s, I see the show in a different light. Of course, I don't condone all of the amorous activities of the girls, but I get it much better now than I used to.
30 something, powerful, independent women and their problems of finding a strong relationship is an interesting topic. I know many 30 somethings now, who really can't find a great match. Probably given their vivaciousness and independence, men may be scared to be with them. Who knows :-) Am not discounting men, but I get the appeal of being single and independent and very close to your girlfriends. A woman her 30s is so attractive and powerful that men may be mesmerized but still sort of reluctant of being with her. As Samantha says "women are for friendships and men are for f****" , in a way I get it.
I know many many of these, smart, independent, high achievers, strong and spunky women, that I am thankful that they are my friends. There is always a debate about SATC. Men hate it, not all but most. Well, it probably did not do much for women's liberation, but what it showed was a growing section of these fantastic women, whom men can only get in part.
Being a 30 something, who knows other 30 somethings, SATC gave me a sense of my own strength. So to all my fantastic girlfriends, whether you wear Manolos or not, whether you follow fashion or not, whether you drink Cosmo or not, you are always the kickass woman who literally change the world, everyday. And yes, that's what SATC means to me :-)
