I know it’s been awhile since Sex and the City was the hip HBO program to watch, and since its jump from the small to the big screen (which some would argue was akin to jumping the shark) all us single girls are left wanting and needing more weekly dating guidance. I find myself downloading old episodes that still to this day make me laugh and think at the same time. Being a recent transplant from New York City to Los Angeles (excuse me, Malibu) I find myself entering an entirely new pool of strangers and especially strange men. Adding to the confusion is a break-up with my “Mr. Big” which although was my decision, is still heart wrenching and seemingly impossible to understand. So right now, my mantra is Thank God for Sex and the City. If you are recently back in the dating game I highly suggest you revisit each and every episode (especially Season Two) as there are nuggets of dating wisdom in there that are not only accurate and surprisingly true, but hysterical and capable of pulling you out of the dating duldrums in less than 30 minutes (and with no commercial interruptions.) Navigating the muddy waters of new relationships isn’t easy so for $1.99 an episode I can remind myself that a stiff drink and the power of great friends can get me though any transitional period. Back to back, an hour of Sex and the City can be just the right thing to get a girl off the couch, head out for the night and try to navigate the scary world of being single (I thought New York was tough, but LA is a whole other animal.) Sometimes a little SATC is just what a girl needs to get her evening going and if at the very worst, the night turns out to be a bust, you can come home and watch another episode or even a whole season if you feel the need. It’s tough out there, and although my life right now feels a little more like “Sex and the Pity” than Sex and the City, I know I’ll get through it, with a little help from my Friends.
