I went to see the “Sex in the City” movie this weekend with my friend Amy. In the theater, we were surrounded by women of every race, culture and age because “Sex in the City” is ultimately about two truths – love and friendship. They are what every woman wants. And I am no exception. I have the friendships down pat and feel blessed to have such wonderful women in my life, from a dear sister to sorority/college friends, work friends, high school friends and now grad school friends.

But I am still searching for love and the movie fed into that fantasy. Yes, I know it is just a movie. Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha are just characters as are their men. But there is still something to be said about romance, passion and friendship all found in that special someone who pledges to love you and be your partner in life. I want my own Mr. Big (plot spoiler warning: without leaving me at the aisle), Steve (plot spoiler warning: without the cheating) or Harry! But like the early Carrie Bradshaw, I’m still a single girl in the city, building my career and spending time with my friends. I hold out hope that my search for love will end much like Carrie’s in the movie… happily ever after.