Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl

 The following article was inspired by one topic appearing in SEX AND THE CITY, with the same title" "Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl", episode 4, season 3.

Do you belong to the type of people who accept sexuality openly?

 

In episode "Boy, girl, boy, girl" of Sex and the City, Carrie dated Sean, a younger guy, after she was broken-hearted knowing news that her ex-boyfriend -- Mr. Big -- married another woman, Natasha, not long after their breakup.

 

On their third date, Shawn asked Carrie about her past relationship. Carrie mentioned her relationship that ended a while ago. then, she asked Shawn back.

 

Shawn: "Before you there was Kayla, an ironic. Before Kayla, there was Leslie, she could not commit. Before Leslie, there was Mark.

 

Carrie was shocked to hear that. Sean who could see Carrie's shocked expression asked, "is that a problem?"

 

The following day Carrie told her three friends. You can guess, Miranda and Charlotte could not accept that Carrie dated a bisexual guy, while Samantha showed her approval.

 

Samantha: "I think it's great.  He is open to all sexual experiences. It's hot.

"Bisexual is greedy." said Miranda.

"I am very in the labels. Gay, straight. Pick a side. And stay there." said Charlotte.

 

Furthermore, Samantha also said, "I am a try sexual. I will try anything once." doesn't she sound so challenging? Lol. I love her character so much, lol.

 

*****

 

Many people say that although SATC offered a breakthrough way of thinking entering a new millennium, the serial in fact, did not show the reality of New York which is a melting pot. The story was more about the white living there, only a little about the other 'race'.

 

This episode is an example. Carrie -- the self-acclaimed sexual anthropologist -- did not really accept bisexuality openly. It is as if although the people in NY admit that sexuality is not just straight and gay, they still consider that bisexuality is not supposed to happen among 'normal people'. Isn't as a sex columnist Carrie supposed to embrace all kinds of sexuality?

 

As one fan of SATC, I haven't watched the sequel, AND JUST LIKE THAT. Many articles say that AJLT is 'more New York',  all races are included in it, not just about the white. To me, AJLT sounds to be more receptive in describing sexuality too.

 

Btw, if your new date tells you openly about his/her bisexuality in an easy going way, how will you react? 

 

21.25 12/03/2022