I Watched “Sex And The City” After Going Through A Breakup At 31, And I Wasn't Expecting It To Resonate So Deeply

It’s important to note that while I’m highlighting a lot of positive realizations I had while rewatching the series, that isn’t to say there were many things about the show that made me cringe. Like the many annoying sex scenes (yes, I said it), ridiculously cheesy lines, and overall unrealistic themes — Carrie’s lavish lifestyle as a freelance writer/columnist, the women constantly meeting new men and/or getting hit on while just simply existing out and about in the streets of NYC.

It’s also quite obvious how much the show lacks diversity and inclusion, so much so that the show’s execs promised to do better in its 2021 revival sequel, And Just Like That (discussing that series is for another time). Or the disappointment with how they handled certain topics, like sexuality, in a close-minded way — remember when Carrie couldn’t handle dating a bisexual man and ended things with him as a result? Come on, Carrie!