"Sex and the City" Vs Sex and YOUR City

The long-awaited movie, Sex And The City, arrived at theaters around the world last month, smashing box-office records as throngs of women (and yes, lots of men too!) queued up for hours to witness the latest adventures of their modern-day heroines Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. Audiences were not disappointed, and neither were the critics. But will the message of the movie inspire or confuse women as they leave the theater and walk back into their daily city lives in your city?

Back in New York City, where I was born, and where Sex And The City takes place, those of us who know the city well know that there isn't a whole lot of sex going on in that city right now. It has always been a popular joke that everyone in New York City looks like they're going somewhere to have sex (the clothes, the makeup, the urgency...), but that few actually arrive at that destination. Every evening, thousands of women and men dress for sex, but don't actually have sex. I'm sure you can relate.

When asked about the wild popularity of Sex And The City, I've been known to point out that if everyone in New York City were having as much sex as the women in the series, New York would certainly be having an over-population crisis. Based on some simple calculations extrapolated from the tv series and new film, the population of New York City should be at least 200 million by now. So something is askew.

I realize, however, that many women around the world will be inspired by the giant-screen exploits of their New York heroines. In other words, for at least the next few months, women are going to strive to emulate the actions of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. For some women, that means a lot more shopping. But for others, it means a lot more attempts to have sex in their city. If you are one of those women, I have some words of advice:

If you're going to have sex in your city: