The ‘Me Time’ Date:
I was able to steal away a bit of ‘me time’ this Friday and it was so nice. My husband was going out at night so we arranged for me to have the afternoon free and I attempted to see ‘Sex and the City 2’ in Brooklyn at 11am, thinking that it might be less crowded than Manhattan.
First I went for a walk on the beach near Coney Island, which was beautiful and peaceful. Then I went to the UA Sheepshead Bay 14 movie theater to see ‘Sex and the City 2’ and I was able to walk right in. I did enjoy the movie but I found it a little less fun and sexy than the first one, and a bit more real. The film focuses on the transition from single to married life and what that entails. For Carrie married life lacks some sparkle, spontaneity and romance. Not a fan of routine, Carrie longs to go out more and she wants to recapture the passion with Mr. Big. (She even calls him John now). He settles into their life together, wanting to relax at home, order in food and watch television sometimes. Carrie is not pleased with the changes. We see similar struggles and malaise from some of our other characters: Ever chipper Charlotte secretly cries in the closet because she is overwhelmed as a mother of two. Miranda feels torn between work and being a mom. Only Samantha mostly manages to maintain her former life but even she now has to contend with the realities of aging and menopause.
One thing I liked about this film is that it allows us to see the cracks, humanity and burgeoning maturity in these glamour girls. Although they still crave adventure and dress great, they now have their minds on bigger things than just designers, restaurants and hot spots. This may not provide as much of an escape for the average viewer but I think many more people can relate to these real life issues.
Without going into too much detail, this film touches on issues regarding marriage including fidelity, needing time alone, boredom, the burn out of motherhood and domesticity, the balance of work and home life and the importance of friends in getting helping you to get through these challenges.
I enjoyed the movie and recommend seeing it. If you do, please post your comments and let us know what you think!
Directly across from the movie theater was a Cold Stone Creamery. I have never been there before but I indulged in a waffle cone with cheesecake ice cream and M&Ms. Yum! If you’ve never been there before, you must try it!
I had to stop at Macy’s in Kings Plaza to get a gift for someone so I had a little time for shopping before finally heading home.
So there you have it: a walk on the beach, Sex & The City 2, an ice cream break and shopping—what a great ‘Me Time’ day date! You can design your own but do take some time for yourself to refuel. This was a big theme in the movie and I think it is an important thing for us all to remember in our hectic full lives.
My Best in Love,
Paulette
Author of ‘Dating from the Inside Out: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Matters of the Heart’ published by Atria Books.
Related Links:
http://www.sexandthecitymovie.com/
http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/
http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=89