Have you ever seen a movie or television show where there is one totally cynical character that just doesn't believe in relationships? And goes around spouting that being alone is great and not something to be ashamed of? And that people shouldn't be so scared of being alone? He or she will "never need anyone."

First season of Queer as Folk Brian Kinney and "No Man Is An Island" Will, Hugh Grant's character in About A Boy, are good examples.

The most flawless example of what I am talking about comes actually from an episode of Sex and the City (what IS it about that show that makes it tobacco laced with heroin laced with crack levels addictive to those of us without a penis? It's not that good-it's a bunch of women whining! And putting out two seconds after they meet a guy!- but I watch it, every damn week). It's a little episode called The Man, The Myth, The Viagra. In it, Miranda (who I find myself relating to more and more with each and every episode I see) loses faith in love. She thinks good relationships are just a myth.

The point is, I love characters like this. Because I'm like this. And that's why we turn to art (if you can call Sex and the City "art")-for a reflection of ourselves. This episode of Sex and the City I keep talking about? Was like a fucking half-hour journey into my brain. I knew what Miranda was going to say before she opened her mouth. There's one scene where she makes this sort of crude joke (that I guess the rest of the group felt was inapproiate-whatever)and she's the only one laughing at the table and I thought it was so funny and it made me laugh out loud. She goes "What? It was funny." and I'm sitting there thinking to myself "it was! IT SO WAS!" By the way, I am a complete retard and get way into my tv shows. Before I make myself look any dumber, I'll sum it up-Miranda? Was me.

But then, without fail, these people, these cynical characters who will never need anyone,

always end up with someone in the end.

I hate that.

P.S. Let me make it clear that I do believe in love, I just don't think a person needs to be in a relationship to be happy and "complete," whatever that means. When love happens, it's awesome. That's why I'd like to raise my glass of Mountain Dew and propose a toast to two of my favorite writers-Courtney and Spike. God bless ya kids. I heart you both so much.

P.P(heh, p.p. I never matured past five...)S. I know I broke my promise of a New York update. How about instead of you guys reading a bunch of my stupid senseless words and pictures of world famous tourist attractions you've all seen before I just tell ya I had a great time and I love that city?

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