It's been more than 10 years since the series finale and almost 20 years since the premiere of "Sex and the City" but for me, the affair of labels and love still hasn't ended. I discovered the re-runs of SATC on E! a couple years back and it didn't take long for me to fly through the series. Though the series came to an end many, many cosmopolitans ago, the themes still resonate to this day. Ladies, whether you're a Carrie, Samantha, Miranda or Charlotte, take note of the following lessons the gals of SATC shared throughout the series:
Never Settle
"Some people are settling down, some people are settling, and some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies." -Candance Bushnell, "Sex and the City"
Carrie breaking up with Aleksandr Petrovsky in Paris only to discover Big came to Paris to "Carrie" her away later in the episode. Hands down the best quote of the series. Your Big is out there, don't settle for Aleksandr.
And don't settle for season two Big that decides to leave for Paris without telling you until last minute. Not cool Mr. Big. I was rooting for you!
Friends Are Forever
"They say nothing lasts forever; dreams change, trends come and go, but friendships never go out of style." -Carrie
“Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with." -Candance Bushnell, Sex and the City
“We made a deal ages ago. Men, babies, it doesn’t matter.” We’re soul mates." -Samantha
“The most important thing in life is your family. There are days you love them and others you don’t, but in the end they’re the people you always come home to. Sometimes it’s the family you’re born into. And sometimes it’s the one you make for yourself.” -Carrie
Self-Love
"The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous." -Carrie
"I will never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white and not spill on it." -Carrie
Throughout the series Samantha had never been one to be tied down--until Smith Jerrod. After moving to LA to support him, Samantha becomes restless in monogamy and unhappy that Smith's career has taken over her life. Realizing it was time to be selfish and do what mad her happy, Samantha ended her four year relationship with Smith.
Girl Power
"When men attempt bold gestures, generally it's considered romantic. When women do it, it's often considered desperate or psycho." -Carrie
Typical Miranda, proudly owning her Type-A, workaholic personality.
It's Okay To Be Single
"Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with." -Carrie
Might as well stop whining, embrace being single and drink wine instead.
Retail Therapy Is Always A Good Idea
"I like my money where I can see it - hanging in my closet." -Carrie
"The fact is, sometimes it's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes. That's why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun." -Carrie
And in this moment Carrie turned down a diamond ring for a room to hold all her prized possessions. If that isn't true love I don't know what is.
Truths About Dating
“Isn’t that what you couples do? Support each other’s silly dreams?” -Carrie
A discovery Carrie made after the city girl was drug out to a weekend in the country by her boyfriend, Aidan.
Had to throw in a Mr. Big quote because, let's be real, he could have my heart. I'd make you laugh for years and years John James Preston.
& Honest Truths About Break-Ups
"He doesn't even know me, the least he could do is get to know me before he rejects me." -Miranda
"You and I are like that red wall. It's a good idea in theory, but somehow it doesn't quite work." -Carrie
And with this line Charlotte gave all us girls a timeline for getting over a guy.
Amen, Miranda. I don't believe there's such thing as a "good breakup." That's a strong contradiction right there.
Samantha: "To their next girlfriend." A sad truth but that's just how breakups are - sad.
I'd just like to end with saying thank you to the ladies of SATC for the many laughs and the many lessons. Thank you for teaching me that it's okay to be single and fabulous, exclamation point!
