Reading a really good nonfiction book by Elinor Lipman - a collection of essays, most of them previously published, called I Can't Complain. One of the pieces appeared in the Boston Globe - an (erroneous) prediction of how Sex and the City would end, but she did neatly encapsulate the charm of the show - "a paper-moon land sans parents, inhibitions or comfortable shoes." She also described Aidan as a "hunky cabinetmaker," reminding me that he was my favorite of Carrie's boyfriends. Did anyone else find Big not appealing at all? Smarmy? Aidan was so sincere and genuine.

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Domestic Kate said…
I wasn't a devout fan, but I too hated Mr. Big. He was gross and hard to watch going from Law & Order to Sex and the City. Aidan was the best.
10:47 PM
Bearette said…
I'm glad someone else feels the same!
10:52 PM
judy in ky said…
I wholeheartedly agree! I never saw the charm in Mr. Big. Other than I guess he was wealthy. Aiden much more appealing.
7:19 AM
Laura said…
I was never a big Sex and the City fan, but after Carrie cheated on Aidan I stopped watching. He was such a nice guy.
12:36 PM
Rachel Federman said…
didn't like Big but found Aidan such a gentle/sensitive/ impotent seeming guy I couldn't stand him

(tho like others, i never forgave her for cheating on him)
3:06 PM
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