I won't deny it: One of my favorite past times is without a doubt. Moreover, as both a fan of SATC and a redhead born that way, baby , I'm even more excited to discuss the fierce, flame-haired lawyer who played by the brilliant Cynthia Nixon. No one can deny that all four women contributed to the show's fabric in their own unique way, each coming armed every season with varying experiences and life lessons that ended up mirroring the experiences of other single women entrenched in the dating world. Big, Charlotte's relentless pursuit to find someone who could put a ring on it, and Samantha engaging in sexual trysts as often as Carrie went shoe shopping no hate, of course — play on player , throughout the show. Some people may have viewed Miranda as cold or guarded, but I personally found her to be the most levelheaded of the bunch. She also delivered the most valuable advice throughout all six seasons. Let's take a look at the life lessons we learned from Miranda Hobbes. It's Good to Be Cautious When Miranda first meets bartender Steve in Season 2, she is decidedly apprehensive about his seemingly smitten nature after what had all the familiar symptoms of a one night stand. That being said, I found Miranda's reticence to be a positive thing. For every one night stand that leads to a monogamous relationship they seem to happen as frequently as shooting stars , there are a string of hookups that can lead to mixed messages and hurt feelings. Miranda recognized this from the get-go, and saved herself some distress. Don't Ever Settle Miranda knows how to spot a slime-ball, and did so multiple times. We're fabulous, after all, and fabulousness deserves only the best. OK, I am going to go on the record and say I was always a shipper of Carrie and Mr. Still, Carrie's relationship woes with Big especially that time with the extramarital affair — yikes were borderline masochistic at points. Did I say borderline? I meant that they were totally masochistic at points. Of all the girls, Miranda was the one to give Carrie the unfiltered truth, which she definitely needed to hear. Shoe Shopping Isn't The Only Stress Reliever Nothing heals a broken heart like cosmos with gal pals and a new pair of pumps. These things also have a tendency to drain your bank account. Rather than repeatedly squander her pennies of which she had many, being a partner at a law firm and all , Miranda was frequently seen sweating out her stresses at the gym, company softball games, running tracks, and more. Dating Isn't Everything Although Miranda did her fair share of dating, it never seemed as high a priority to her as it did for Carrie and Charlotte. Of course, this isn't to shame Carrie and Charlotte's choices — quite the contrary — but it's still inspirational that Miranda was clearly dedicated to her career. Like I said, girl, work it! Face Your Fears Miranda's cautiousness when it comes to love has been noted on this list as a good thing, but she could sometimes take this apprehension too far. Case-in-point: Miranda tormented herself during Season 6 by not telling Steve she was still in love with him. During their son's first birthday, however, Miranda finally took the plunge with a tearful admission. It's OK to Indulge Apple martinis aren't the only thing Miranda displayed a penchant for throughout the years. In one episode, we watched Miranda develop a fixation with chocolate cake that was strong enough to send her reaching in a trash can for one last sliver. Excuse me, Miranda, while I nurse a pint of double fudge ice cream and peruse various images of Ryan Gosling in your honor. Throughout everything, Miranda always put her friends in the same ranks as family. Thanks for the life lessons, Miranda! I'm dedicating my next cosmopolitan to you.
