Thursday, February 23, 2012

Carrie Bradshaw Wanna Be

Yesterday at work a few of my co-workers were joking about how girls want to be Carrie Bradshaw. Well they didn't specifically know her last name was Bradshaw but I got the gist. While listening to this conversation I had a revelation:

OH MY GOSH I AM ONE OF THOSE GIRLS!



While my conscience intention was never to try and imitate Carrie I can't help but notice that I read my writing allowed in my head like she does when she rights. I also ask a ridiculous amount of rhetorical or unanswerable questions. But does Sex and the City give us unrealistic expectations? (See rhetorical question!!)

Most of us writers will not get a job writing a relationship column in New York that helps us afford to buy  these:



As awesome as that would be I'm probably going to have to stick to Jessica Simpson's line at Macy's as being the most "high end" heels I can afford. So I understand that Carrie's life of living in New York flitting from guy to guy and doing all sorts of awesome things with her girlfriends isn't going to happen.   Well you can probably still do awesome things with your girlfriends.

But like most TV shows Sex and the City gives us a completely unrealistic expectation of what real life is like. And they're not alone. Even our so called "reality TV" shows are scripted and don't at all portray reality (looking at you Kardashians).

So I ask, what is so bad about real life? Sure being able to afford designer shoes would be great, but why am I not supposed to be satisfied with ones from Target? I'll actually answer this one. There is nothing wrong with NOT being a celebrity and only wearing Jimmy Choo's.

While television is entertaining sometimes we need to step back and realize that it's entertainment not real life. We shouldn't compare ourselves or hold ourselves to the standards it sets.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is even if I can't be Carrie Bradshaw, I'm perfectly content just being Hayley.



As Always, Stay Classy
XOXO


Hayley









8 comments:

  1. And you make the perfect Hayley!

    I've actually never seen any of those shows! I probably never will either. haha =)

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    1. Ahh thank you Carlie!! If you are happily married they probably won't really interest you much!

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  2. I love this1 Yes I am somewhat ashamed to admit it, but I too am a wannabe Carrie. I read an article somewhere that said Carrie would have had to make like 1.9 billion dollars or something else outrageous like that to afford her lifestyle. SO there ya have it! Not even Carrie could realistically be Carrie :)

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    1. That's absolutely insane!! But a super cool fact. It makes me feel a little better.

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  3. Amen lady! For the record, I had to stop subscribing to In Style magazine because it made me feel like my life was somehow less fabulous just because I didn't have the newest pair of Louboutins. So now I go to DSW and I feel perfectly fabulous! And for the record, Carrie Bradshaw was, what, in her 40's when she finally got Mr. Right? Let's all hope we do better than that ;)

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    1. That's so true!! And InStyle makes me feel poor also. They shouldn't set unrealistic expectations for us women.

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  4. I'm actually not a wannabe Carrie! I have a completely different outlook on the whole unrealistic thing. May I ask why you like TV shows, movies, reading wonderful books? It's all about pleasure, escape, and simple joy, right? Being unrealistic makes things fun... And sometimes unrealistic can come true in real life ;) But then again, I'm a HOPELESS ROMANTIC!!! And proud of it. Happy Friday, friend!!!!!!!

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    1. Amanda,
      That's a really lovely outlook on it! I love that!! I guess we have to just enjoy the fantasy and realize we don't have to worry about it coming true. Thank you for your insight!!

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