I couldn’t help but wonder why Whitney loved the new SATC movie and I hated it. Without giving away any plot spoilers, I can say I had to do some major soul-searching and this is what I came up with…
When I first met Whitney, I was very much a Charlotte: dating, prudish, looking for love.
Oh sure, my husband likes to think I was a Carrie (because she’s cooler, no doubt), but strip away the job as a writer, the fashion, the nightlife, the ability to walk in those heels, and all the men… and only then are we similar. We both like a good brunch with girlfriends, right? And we have naturally curly hair. If anything, I’m a little more like her now with all my writing and wondering.
But now?! Four years after the series ended, and who am I now? Clearly Miranda. Well, the unemployed version of Miranda. I moved to Brooklyn/Berkeley for my baby and my man and am way too controlling. Awesome. Scary.
But, what about the rest of you new moms out there? Has your SATC character stayed the same since the show ended? Why or why not?
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I am none of those chicks, but I love that they each had a struggle and resolved it in their own ways. I thought they were all happy and there were tons of what I call “payoff” scenes. What’s not to love?
I have to say, I am such a Charlotte! But as my kids get older and we’re more “out of the woods” with 6 and twin 9-year-olds, I am venturing into Carrie Land! My girlfriend time is precious, I seek it out often, enjoy cocktail hour very much (without worrying about breastmilk contamination!), and fantasize about out-of-reach sexy “Mr. Big”-ish men (think: Vince Vaughn, Harrison Ford…) I also dress in a much more sassy way than I did four years ago - I even bought “takeouts” inserts to wear with some of my more revealing shirts, and own two pairs of heels I never would have dreamed of buying before. And - I like it!
I was Carrie. Stylish. Fashionable. And my own Mr. Big up and down relationship…with the ending from the movie though. After the wedding, I totally became Miranda. Maybe I always was Miranda, but I was in hiding? Hmm…
I think the beauty of the show is that women identify a little with each of the characters. But I’d say most moms I know are probably more like Miranda than any others.
I’ve gone from a Samantha, to a Miranda, and I’m now a Charlotte. Prior to meeting my husband, I hung out at my local bar, had my share of flings, and never gave out my real name or phone number (Samantha). After meeting him and moving in together a year later, I was happy and in a great relationship (think Miranda & Steve). After seeing SATC though, and seeing how Miranda and Steve turned out v. how Charlotte and Harry turned out, I’m definitely a Charlotte. I’m happy every day. Not all day every day, but definitely every day.
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