The Illusion (Delusion) of Sex and the City

Sex and the City over the course of its run became quite a hit. At first, for reason I could not quite understand why all of the United States and various other countries were so obsessed with a bunch of old (er) women. Of course, this could be because the very first time I ever saw any bit of Sex and the City was when I walked on my friends watching it and the scene happened to be a boyfriend giving oral to a woman who was not the girlfriend. Definitely gave me the impression that is was more Sex and less City. However, as I watched a couple for episodes I realized just how addicting it could be. It was intriguing to see all the twists and turns of the lives of these full-grown women who even though they were adults, still did not know what they wanted. But, as the show wore on, I became irritated with it. The only one who's profession I was ever able to discern was Carrie's because she is always writing. As for the others... I have no idea. Samantha apparently has loads and loads of money and connections... but where from?

Speaking of money... these women seem to never run out of it. Most of them seem to have no profession and the one who does is a writer... any writer's here? A writer's salary is not exactly the most lucrative. They also all live in New York, one of the priciest cities in the country and they all live in fabulous rented apartments which I'm sure are costing them a fortune without them gaining any equity. These women are continuously going out to eat, going to clubs, and hosting fancy dinner parties... while living in New York City.... all on their own dime? Yeah, right.

I also didn't feel that the show really delved into all aspects of the women's characters. Miranda is a mom... but did you ever see her doing anything truely motherly? Other than the cursory view of dropping the kids off at school or picking them up from day care? I never saw her waking up to a vomiting child or having any sort of real child crisis. I also would have liked to see a time when Charlotte wasn't so perky. True, there were moments when she would be sad... but a few kind words from her gal pals and she's back on top of the world as if nothing had ever happened.

And the Sex. These women have so much sex... particularly Samantha... it's a wonder that one of them hasn't acquired and STD. Even with the use of condoms... that is truely amazing. The odds are simply unbelievable. It's not just the vast amount of sex (don't get me wrong, I think sex is great... just with the right person in a committed monogamous relationship), it's the lack of restraint (particularly Samantha). There seems to be a "right here, right now" attitude. Whenever, whereever... regardless of who might walk in and find them.

I simply could not find Sex and the City a realistic enough show for me to enjoy. A high class lifestyle without working, an absolutely disease free life despite the high level of sexual activity, and a lack of complete character development really killed the show for me.

As a disclaimer, I have not seen all the episodes of Sex and the City, I have barely even seen one season so my view may be a little skewed. However, as of now, from the information I have... Sex and the City is a completely unrealistic and fantasy filled show.