this one's for the ladies....

today is the day.

today is the much anticipated premiere of sex and the city: the movie. later tonight, my friends and i are getting dressed up, going to the movie, and ending the night in carrie bradshaw style– a drag show and dancing at the 90s.

in honor of this momentous occasion, i am posting some favorite sex and the city moments of myself and my friends.

wherever you are tonight, raise a cosmopolitan for the ladies!

jackie–

“the real me. this entire episode is quite inspiring for me in so many ways. throughout the episode, carrie wonders why we can see our friends perfectly but we can’t seem to see ourselves clearly. it gives me goosebumps to think about how incredible and important our friends are. no matter if we are having a fat day, a sad day, a lonely day, they can say just the right thing to make us realize how fabulous we are and everything will work out and be just perfect.

then the episode ends with the fashion show....
i mean if this scene doesn’t make you gasp, or think about what you would do in the same situation... you want to die for carrie and then stand and applaud when she gets up, looks amazing and continues on her way down the runway giving heidi klum a high five and striking a fierce pose while her friends cheer and beam with how proud they are of their friend... i don’t even know what to say!

this moment gives me courage and the knowledge that everyone makes mistakes, everyone has embarrassing moments and life can be difficult, but it is possible to get up from any situation and only carry on with more charisma, strength, and with one more experience under your belt, with the comfort that your friends will love and support you no matter what...

carrie starts her walk down the runway only to fall flat on her face. faced with a choice, carrie gets back up and finishes her catwalk to cheers. her act of bravery inspires the girls....”

angie-

"the scene in 'the agony and the ex-tasy' where they're all having dinner or something. charlotte says, 'samantha, your skin looks amazing.'

sam: 'thanks, i masturbated all afternoon.' and then she does this subtle smile, kind of shrugs her shoulders, and looks up as if she's recalling the wondrous event.

i love this scene because, well, it's awesome, and it is the essence of samantha. she's not afraid of sexuality and totally open about it. i'm like this myself, and i've gone so far as to give 'girl's first vibrator' for birthday gifts, and i also brought my own along as show and tell in a psychology of women course in college.

i simply refuse to act like sexuality is something to be ashamed of or kept secret, and i'd like to think that kim catrall's character helped other women see this too. plus, masturbating is awesome and one of the finer things in life. :)"

ashley-

"the episode when charlotte figures out that miranda is pregnant, sees her on the street and tries to avoid her. but when miranda sees her and calls her out, she tells charlotte that she will be walking right behind her in case charlotte needs her... charlotte says that she never turned around but she knew miranda was behind her the whole time.

it just shows to me that even though sometimes you don't agree with everyone that you love, you know that they will always be there for you through the good times and the bad."

carrie–

"for me, the most memorable scene takes place in season four during the funeral for miranda's mother. at the end of the funeral, miranda is walking up the aisle alone, until carrie joins her and takes her hand and kisses it. as they proceed out, their eyes fall upon steve and aiden, who have traveled from NYC to philadelphia to show their support. even though each of the four women grieve this sudden death very differently, their friendship has never come together in a more steadfast and powerful way."

me–

“for me, the epitome of my love for sex and the city was the scene at the plaza hotel fountain at the end of the season two finale. carrie meets big after his engagement party and says goodbye to him in her own way....

‘i don’t get it.’
‘and ya never did.’

it was that scene that i realized, it’s okay to be complicated, it’s okay to be crazy, it’s okay to be ME!, and the men that don’t get that are the ones you simply have to turn and walk away from. i fell in love with carrie bradshaw and sex and the city at that moment and haven’t looked back!

‘maybe some women aren’t meant to be tamed. maybe they just need to run free till they find someone just as wild to run with them.’”