it is a fictional character so i believe some traits are exaggerated for good drama... but i think it is ok as long as both parties play it safe.... then again, there is no such thing as safe sex if u think about it.

I think she was too over the top. I know of people like her though and they just feel like caricatures of themselves.

I didn't love Samantha as much as the rest of the world did, but only because I felt some of her dialogue was cheesy at times-not because of her promiscuity. I think she cared when she needed to, especially when it came to her friends. She was never cruel or cold-hearted. Just straight up Samantha!

Yes, she was too promiscuous, but not unrealistic. Unfortunately, I know plenty of women who sleep around as much as she did.

I said yes. I never watched the show regularly, but when I did watch, she was a bit much.

I'm watching the entire series straight through for about the 4th time (got the whole set for $20 bucks in Beijing!!) and I have to say, Samantha is the best. I am completely not like her and could never be as promiscuous...but despite the sleeping around, there were times when she really connected with someone and wasn't just, as someone said above, a caricature of herself. That was when she was so relatable. Maybe she was just trying to act like a man so she wouldn't get hurt by a man. Yes, I'm a nerd...I could talk about that show for hours. =)

No, as long as your safe.

I, too have the DVD set and I'm on my 3rd or 4th time through. Back when it was on weekly, I thought it was so realistic and I wanted to be just like all of them! But now...I think a little differently....i LOVE the series, but now I just want to watch...not do.

I don't think Sam was too promiscuous. She was safe and having a good time. I know several people who are very similar to her character and they're good people. I sometimes wish I could be her.

I think dating different guys is good. You interact with different personalities. You should not focus on one person until he ask you to date him exclusively. So you keep your options open. I mean that's what guys do....
You get to interview more than one or two applicants for the position of your main man. It's like being a human resources manager for yourself. You know who you want around you everyday. Samantha was great dating around. I just did not agree with the sleeping around.
I think women should make a guy work for your temple of gold. Give him a challenge.
Easy come easy go!!

i liked her character.

She was hilarious! That show wouldn't have been nearly as interesting if it weren't for Sam. She also dealt with real issues, like breast cancer, so I think it rounded her character nicely. She is for sure my fav!

She was a horrible influence on young girls. Young girls watched her and saw that it was okay to have random sex. While I believe men and women should be equal and not have to worry about double standards, why would we want to take on a BAD trait of men? Dating many people is good, sleeping with that many people is horrible. It takes away how special sex is when you can't remember everyone you have been with.

And BTW, Kayden- GREAT response! perfect!

No! Cheers to Samantha and her role as an empowered, sexually liberated female!

I agree with bjf......she made it seem like sex was as simple as kissing...she was always a bit much for me, she was my least favorite on the show

I just had a conversation with a guy about this (Dear, you must have read my mind) but my 'male' friend thought Samantha was a very unhappy woman due to her lifestyle and I thought that she was the most liberated and carefree of all of them.

Samantha was a fabulous character, they all were, but most women do not have nearly as much sex as those girls were having. Even Charlotte, protrayed as the innocent one, was falling into bed with someone new at least weekly. There certainly are women who have had 20,30,50 sexual partners and more, and are having a great time, but that was portrayed as the norm, which it is certainly is not. I LOVED the show though and their trials and tribulations were far more realistic. Women are people, just like man, and they should be free to choose the lifestyle that makes them happy.

bjf, that is your opinion. Who says dating a lot or sleeping with those men you date is a bad thing? Everyone has their own morals. As long as you are safe and not hurting anyone, more power to ya! As for being a bad influence on young girls, I REALLY don't think that one character on an adult HBO show influenced that many young girls. For one, it is the parents responsibility to monitor what their children watch as well as instilling in them the morals they want them to have.

As long as you are not hurting anyone, I think we should all be free to live our lives on our own terms! Go Samantha!

I LOVE HER!!
WOULDN'T DO IT MYSELF
BUT I THINK IT CAN BE DONE..JUST BE SAFE, WHATS THE PROBLEM??? WOMEN LIKE SEX JUST AS MUCH AS MEN DO

Let me clarify a little...

When I talk about the young girls that she influenced, I am not talking about children. I am talking about teenagers and young adults. I was in college when this show was really big. There is enough random sex going on already and girls just coming into their sexuality saw this character (and the others, I agree they were all having a lot of sex)as what was "normal". While were at it, I wouldn't say what they were doing was safe sex. Using condoms and other protection provides safer sex, but you can still transfer diseases. And that is just physical health. I agree with the boyfriend that she was an unhappy character. Sex is intimate. Sex with lots of people, not so intimate. I think it takes an emotional toll on people, myself and my friends included.

And yes, it is my opinion, that's what all these comments are.

I think she embellished a type of women as there must be in real life. Women should always feel free and enjoy to have a safe sex life, and stop comparing ourselves with how many sexual partners men have... I loved her and thought she was the most talented of the four actresses

Women can have sex with as many or as few partners as they choose, but I think Sam's a bit exaggerated as she is a fictional character. Great show though!

Promiscuity is not okay. It's wrong that "playing the field" is okay for men. Even if you're safe, condoms fail. Many diseases like herpes and HPV are spread from skin contact. Having loads of sex partners, especially other promiscuous sexual partners, just multiplies these risks so many times over.

It's important to engage in safer sex. Part of that is not sleeping around time. I also think the other women on the show were kinda "easy." While there's nothing wrong with having sex and having fun, Samantha seemed to be the only one who was genuinely having fun and the others got really emotionally involved with the guys they've seen once or twice then decide to sleep with, leading to heartbreak. In spite of Samantha's many sex partners, she's the one who had the closest to having a healthy sex life.

I just think that it is unsafe. My roommate and I counted (we have the DVD set) and she had around 2,000 partners. That's just too many!!

Although I don't think there are women like that in the real world, her character didn't feel unrealistic either. I loved her!

Pfffft, sex is not always "special" or "intimate". Sometimes, it's just the quickest way to an orgasm.

i dont get how men can b a stud but a girls slutty if she plays the feild, girls are allowed to have fun too.

I think she was just fine how she was.

"young girls" - college aged girls - who watched sex and the city but weren't smart enough to know how to live safely and practice safe sex must have had a very sheltered life. At 20+ years old you should be able to make decisions for yourself; some fictional character on a tv show shouldn't be anyone's role model.

Some people see sex as an intimate thing that should only occur with someone you love. Others take sex more casually and enjoy the pleasure. So what? Don't forget that having sex with one person doesn't mean you're avoiding any std, stis, or pregnancy. It's just as dangerous. So don't throw stones unless you're a V.

She's safe, she's having fun, and she's doing what she wants to do with her life! You go girl!

Uh, sorry to jump in on this again, but I feel the need to question the information Beth provided that having one partner is just as dangerous as having multiple. I don't have hard facts from anywhere to back this up, but basic math and common sense would absolutely lead me to the opposite conclusion, which is that people who have multiple partners are much more likely to catch and spread STIs.

And for everyone railing against a double standard, I think most women judge men and women equally for having what they consider to be "too many" sexual partners. In other words, men and women who sleep around are equally slutty. So you are preaching to the choir. The typical "stud" vs. "slut" mentality, to me, has always been a guy thing. A guy who gets lots of ass, to another guy, is a stud, whereas a girl who has had lots of partners isn't as desirable because she's easy or a slut.

I think Samantha was a woman who embraced her sexuality. Being that promiscuous and open is fine if you're safe. And remember, they Samantha even got TESTED for STD's on the show, which I think sent a good message. Protecting yourself isn't enough, you need to be "in the know".

That show was such BS! You've got 4 'independent' women in their 30s. They are successful and fun. They don't need a man to define them! They don't crave marriage and babies like those other silly women do! They date many men. They sleep with many men. They are living the feminist dream! Right?

Wrong! In the end, they all ended up making HUGE sacrifices for the men they wanted. Carrie gave up living her dream in Paris. Miranda gave up live in Manhattan and a career for Brooklyn and Steve and baby Brady Hobbs-Brady. Charlotte changeed her religion! Even Samantha had to admit that being in a close, committed, monogamous relationship was the way to go. They all ended up becoming those things they used to despise about other women.

I don't have a problem with Sam and Co embracing their sexuality, but don't put down others who are less slutty than thou art, and then become one of them!

Maybe it's because I'm more of a 'Charlotte' girl but I just thing 3/4 of the stuff Samantha did was just way trashy, over the top, and slutty. By the end of the series I was just fast forwarding through her storyline anyway. Do you people really act like that 24/7??? What's so wrong with a little chase to get what you want?

yes

Wow, I can't believe people think that her behavior was ok. That blows my mind.

I think she was just an exaggurated character, its all in a bit of fun. I wouldn't go to her extremes, but meh.