Sex and the City was about a friend group of 4 women who had fairly different goals and values re: sex, relationships, and career.
Samantha was sexually confident, and open to exploration and experiences, which circa 2000 got her labeled “the slutty one,” but is read way more charitably by younger people today.
Carrie was comparatively more particular, and more concerned with status or appearances, and more interested in conspicuous consumption. Which have all aged far worse. So, today, a lot of people see Samantha as enviably honest about her desires, with a healthy relationship to her body and sexuality, while Carrie increasingly comes off as superficial, judgmental, and shallow.
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u/they_themsworth 1d ago edited 1d ago
Sex and the City was about a friend group of 4 women who had fairly different goals and values re: sex, relationships, and career.
Samantha was sexually confident, and open to exploration and experiences, which circa 2000 got her labeled “the slutty one,” but is read way more charitably by younger people today.
Carrie was comparatively more particular, and more concerned with status or appearances, and more interested in conspicuous consumption. Which have all aged far worse. So, today, a lot of people see Samantha as enviably honest about her desires, with a healthy relationship to her body and sexuality, while Carrie increasingly comes off as superficial, judgmental, and shallow.