With all the hype (and mediocre reviews) surrounding the release of another theatrical installment of our four favorite female New Yorker’s - none other than “Sex and the City 2,” I couldn’t help look at my relationships with my girlfriends. The truth is that everyone needs a Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha in their lives.

If you ask most women which SATC character they most relate to, I’m guessing that a huge majority fancy themselves to be the local Carrie equivalent. After all, doesn’t Carrie represent the free spirit that we either are or always wanted to be, with pricey Manolo Blahniks to boot (literally)? Despite her quirkiness, Carrie finds a way to endear herself to the female audience as she winds her way through life in a studio apartment, yet couture designs. We’re able to suspend the un-reality of her life - Mr. Big, the Russian, success without working - because we want to be Carrie.

And, if we aren’t Carrie, we need a Carrie in our lives. Carrie is that friend that constantly has drama - but not in the bad way - following her. Her love life is a mess and her finances are even worse (how does she pay the rent?), yet, she enjoys life and laughter (and men) follow her. Above all, though, Carrie puts her girlfriends first. To have a friend who appreciates and reciprocates is a necessity for every woman.

So, if most women see themselves as Carrie, they must view their friends as one of the other members of the fashionable quartet. It seems that, if she can’t be Carrie, the runner-up for most women would be Charlotte. Despite her Park Avenue princess presence, Charlotte embodies the friend who sees - and believes in - the good in others. While she may be naive at times and perhaps a bit of a throw-back to a ’50s housewife, Charlotte only wants good things for all around her. Plus, if you have a Charlotte in your life, you’ll never have to be the one scheduling important dates or buying the appropriate group gift - you just show up. As your silver lining friend, it’s great to have a Charlotte in your life.

Miranda represents the snide cynic in your circle of friends. Yes, there is always one. The Miranda of the group can be overly-critical, exacting and humorless. Why do we want her as our friend, then? Well, Miranda, whether you like it or not, is every woman. She has been dumped more times than we have, she has a demanding job in a ‘man’s world,’ and, toward the end of the series, she balances that high-powered career thing with being a mother. Sad but true, the Miranda reminds the group that maybe their own lives might not be quite so bad.

Alas, we come to Samantha. Few want to be her (or at least admit it out loud), but most know someone like her. It’s not just about her sexual promiscuity - it’s about living your life by your rules. Samantha in unapologetic in work and play. That said, like the other girls, she knows the importance of friendship. Samantha is free to throw caution to the wind and bring you along for the ride.

The longevity of the series and the success of the movies show that the writers got it right - the four women represent us, whether we can afford designer duds or live in Iowa City. In fact, I would venture to say that SATC isn’t the first show to use these four woman archetypes. In the 1980s TV series “Golden Girls,” more mature versions of these same four characters went through the trials and tribulations of life together. Though they may not line up exactly, it’s uncanny how Blanche was the frisky Samantha, Rose the naive Charlotte and Dorothy the cynical Miranda. Crazy, huh?

So, as another SATC movie hits the big screen today, maybe it’s a great time to grab your Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha and spend a little girl-time at the movies.