Girls Will Be Girls

Project 36Smile!

I love watching a new show that's been getting a lot of buzz. So I was excited to come across Girls on HBO. It is created by and starring Lena Dunham ("Tiny Furniture"), the show is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s.

To me, it's a nitter, grittier version of the beloved, and cult-following favorite Sex and the City. Here are my funny comparisons to one of my favorite series of all time.

Hannah (Lena Dunham) is of course who the show is based around, so she's my Carrie. She's not fashion-forward at all, unlike Carrie. She's actually the complete opposite, but she narrates it in her own eclectic way like SJP did and over-analyzes everything.

Shoshana is the naive, virgin and she's my Charlotte. Her character bio even describes her as having "Sex and the City" dreams. She's shy but has wisdom on the weirdest topics and not afraid to lend her advice on subjects she knows.

Jessa is def the sex-crazed Samantha. She's the British cousin of Shoshana. Lusting after the father of the kids she babysits, has had many boyfriends and is very outspoken about having sex and everything it involves.

Marnie is my studious Miranda. She is the only one who has a stable job, is very put together and has an off-and-on again relationship with her serious boyfriend. Kind of like Miranda and Steve. Her relationship with her boyfriend is described as a "smothering kind of love" but she doesn't want to let go of him. 

No show likes to be compared to another show. They always want to be on the brink of something new. But when you have a show with four girls as your main characters and the entirety of the show revolves on them and their sex conquests, work problems and life in general, then of course you will be compared to the show that did it the best: Sex and the City. 

It actually is a great show with a fresh perspective and it appeals to both sexes: my husband likes watching it as well.  You will also recognize Brian Williams daughter as Marnie. She's one of my favorite characters. A definite must watch.

36Smile! is blog where Sabrina will be writing about, sharing memories, anecdotes and much more that make her smile 365 days of this year! Too often, we are wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of this crazy little thing called life. We should take time out to enjoy the little things that make us smile and celebrate it! The "S" in 36Smile resembles the "5" in 365 days a year.