Sex and the City

TV is filled with many shows, and each person has their favorite. I've only gotten into three my whole life, and I believe that no show could beat Sex and the City. It's smart jokes and hilarious episodes make it the ultimate TV show. I first found Sex and the City when skimming the channels of my TV. It was starting to play on TBS, and my mother and I thought we'd check out, seeing as we had heard it was pretty funny. From the moment on, our hunger for the show had started. It became a our family favorite (excluding dad). The show has a very open mind about women and their sexuality. It's about four women friends, who have a series of relationships and have the ability to be very open with each other about what it is that they want from men. Carrie Bradshaw is a columnist, who writes an article entitled Sex and the City. She has tried using men for sex and being in numerous relationships, finding herself wanting real love, without all the rules of dating. Charlotte York works in a gallery and is all about playing by the rules when it comes to finding love and meeting men. Her biggest aspiration is to be married and have children. Miranda Hobbs is a fiery red head and a successful lawyer. She's completely the opposite of Charlotte. She's extremely cynical of men and believes that women should strive for what they want, as opposed to what men want from them. And last but not least, Samantha Jones is works in PR and is also very successful. However, she believes in "having sex like a man"; she has sex with men, gets what she wants from them, and sends them packing. All these women are different and unique in their own ways, but they are the best of friends and support each other through thick and thin. The show portrays these characters lives, love, and sexual conquests in New York City. It has a very open, humorous view on sex, and I think that's the best part about it. Our culture is pretty conservative when it come to the ideas of sex and sexuality, especially with women. This particular show goes against these cultural norms of women not being promiscuous and not exhibiting their sexuality by divulging in sexual activities, including masturbation. Men, on the other hand, are considered to need sex and that their sexuality is visioned as healthy and is usually associated with a pat on the back. Women get slapped with horrible names, such as slut or whore. So, it's very understandable that their are a good amount of people who think that this show is ludicrous, and these women are degrading themselves by enjoying their sexuality. They may also think that the openness with which they discuss their sexual lives is inappropriate and culturally wrong. But, if men can enjoy sex why can't women? What's wrong with having a personal conversation with your female friends? Why should sex be pushed under the table and made to be "dirty" in connection to women? This show goes against those norms, displaying healthy, successful women making choices based on what's best for themselves. They live life to their own drum, pushing aside the closed minds of others looking on. Sex is a common part of life and at one point or another, people experience it, unless you're a nun or priest as Samantha finds out. I applaud this show for giving a different idea about women's sexuality, whether with a man or another woman. It's viewed as healthy, funny, and something that is natural. It's not something to be ashamed about, yet is not portrayed as something that should be experienced in an irresponsible way. It's four normal women living in NY, enjoying their lives and standing on their own.