Culture, Conflict, and Cocktails
Breaking down popular TV shows from the 2000s to see how their themes have aged.
Episodes
Carrie's friends push her into seeking therapy as a way to cope from her second Big breakup before the women debate how necessary it is to play games in a relationship to trick men into falling for you. Mental health and manipulation get a lot of attention.
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Carrie wonders what relationship milestone her and Big have passed when he tells her he might be moving, and the ladies wonder when did men get so weird. Relationship markers and discussing kinks are touched on.
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The ladies of Sex and the City decide how much compromise should go into making a relationship work, and how much of someone's background dictates how they approach showing someone they care. Money comes up more than it needs to.
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The ladies of Sex and the City wonder why men don't want to be the guy at the end of the romantic comedy. Miranda fails to see a 'good guy' in front of her and Carrie counts on Big. Dating for the real thing and dating honestly are discussed.
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Carrie decides to get back into dating and runs into too many red flags before showing hers while trying to find her date's. The ladies wonder if you can fake a relationship until it becomes a real thing, when everyone needs to be honest with themselves.
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Carrie reels from her recent break up with Big and the ladies of 'Sex and the City' discuss where no topic shouldn't be addressed in a relationship. Sweeping issues under the rug versus airing every grievance is discussed, and Miranda finds her dirty talking voice.
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In the season one finale of 'Sex and the City,' Carrie needs more communication about her and Big's future, Samantha choses not to talk about her new Dave's shortcomings, and Miranda learns how important talking during sex is. How much honesty and too much, versus needed, is discussed.
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The ladies of Sex and the City help a friend prepare for life as a mother before everyone falls into a sexual rut. Does talking about intimacy count as foreplay, and how difficult is it to talk about what you want without pants?
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After rushing through 'Sex and the City's first bad episode about threesomes, each lady overcomes a different kind of relationship settling after going to a disappointing wedding.
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After a month in the honeymoon period Carrie finds Big on a date and realizes she hasn't defined her relationship. The other Sex and the City ladies debate the sacrifice of oral sex and what exclusivity means.
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Using fashion instead of feminine wiles Carrie skips the Netflix on her first date with Big before examining the timing of relationships- when to have sex, when to text back, when to bring up baggage or insecurities- and how they change our expectations of how relationships should go.
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Carrie runs into a 'professional girlfriend' and asks the women of 'Sex and the City' if beauty should be monetized. Different ways to show status are discussed.
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The women of 'Sex and the City' compare their old habits of dating 20s men because they're not subtle enough to play games despite needing to establish new, healthy patterns. Charlotte is offered a very sexual PREPosition.
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Carrie from 'Sex and The City' considers the difference in mentality between single and taken people and who, if either, is unconsciously settling to avoid society's expectations of happiness.
Why don't we throw out ugly dresses?
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The perspectives of pretty people are assessed as Carrie of 'Sex and The City' goes from a fashion show into the world of models, and I discuss how rejection could look without losing my temper.
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Introducing the women of 'Sex and the City' and their different perspectives on relationships, romance, promiscuity, guilt, career balancing, thinking like a man, and what a connection feels like. Modern dating needs more discussion.
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In the season one finale Ted chooses not to listen to reason or his wallet in convincing Robin to take a chance on him. Marshall and Lily finally discuss her cold feet at a Red Lobster, and this episode tries not to be all plot.
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As Lily and Marshall prepare for their wedding and avoid cold feet, Ted stands up his 'perfect woman' and asks what an ideal partner looks like. Both episodes require shots to be palatable.
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Ted decides to make Robin jealous by bringing a date to her award show after the 'How I Met Your Mother' men have a judgmental conversation about whether prostitution is bad.
Forgiveness and sex positivity is discussed as Ted gets his ego bruised.
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Marshall sells out to the corporate world in hopes of giving his fiancé, Lily, a bigger package, Ted waits to get broken up with, and Robin proudly makes the timeless 'booty call.'
Following through on childhood dreams and how much of a breakup is owed based on the relationship are discussed.
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