The chatter of excited women gathered in the theater set the tone for opening night of the Sex and the City movie. Only a few seats were still empty, and only a few were occupied by men. My sister exclaimed over pre-movie drinks that any man worth his salt would not be dragged to the movie against his will and I had to counter and suggest that any woman worth her salt wouldn’t even try. The SATC movie premier was clearly a night for women to celebrate being women.

With all of the excitement and the tangible camaraderie hanging in the air, I admit I was jazzed to see the movie. However, when I left I felt dazed, confused, and a little pathetic about being a single woman in this world. And, correct me if I am wrong, but shouldn’t the SATC movie make me feel the opposite of that? Uplifted, confident, and secure in my womanhood? Yeah, I thought so too.

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