As a girl who grew up with “Sex and the City,” like many others, I assumed the words of these four, Manhattan women were gospel. Who could possibly question the advice of these smart, driven women? As I grew out of Carrie’s taste in shoes, though, I also began to grow out of her advice. Sure, it may be beneficial to accept career advice from a successful woman, but taking love advice from someone who’s failed again and again? Probably not your best chance for success. Unsurprisingly, as soon as I took a step back from the world of “SATC,” my love life took a drastic turn for the better. Here are the lessons I unlearned from “Sex and the City”–and you should, too.
- Guys who cheat on their significant others are boyfriend material.
- You can drink multiple martinis seven nights a week and still be incredibly thin.
- You should ignore your friends when they tell you to run away from a guy.
- A group of mid-thirties, single women who are serial daters probably have excellent love and life advice for you. Always take it seriously.
- Men are threatened by powerful women, and that’s why they’re not asking you out.
- Six years of casual sex is actually more fulfilling than a functional relationship.
- Picking the good fuck over the good guy is always a good decision.
- Chunky highlights are a classy and timeless hairstyle.
- Telling your significant others about your mistakes and bad decisions is something you should never do.
- Being late everywhere–including weddings–is completely acceptable if you’re having your daily personal crisis. After all, the world does revolve around you.
- Smoking a pack a day is chic and won’t do anything bad to your skin.
- You can totally afford a rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan without a roommate if you work as a columnist.
- You can also afford dozens of Manolo Blahniks.
- As seen with the popularity of Charlotte over Miranda, you should always aim for good looks over brains.
- You’ll keep all of your friends for the better part of a decade by always focusing on your own problems.
- Having a catchphrase isn’t annoying as fuck.
- It’s cool to be single and look down on people in relationships.
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RecruitmentChairTSM (@TheRecruitChair) is a contributing writer for Total Sorority Move. This current grad student and ex-sorority girl survives solely on Diet Coke and the tears of the pledges she personally victimized. She's a Monica, a Marnie, a Miranda, and a Regina. Her favorite hobbies include drinking $14 bottles of wine and binge-watching season 2 of Grey's Anatomy until she cries. You can send her annoying e-mails at RecruitChairTSM@gmail.com
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