Friendship is where you can’t remember if you’re giving advice or just plotting your next bad decision together.

Marrakech – So, here’s the thing about friendships: They’re like your closet. 

Sometimes they’re all neatly arranged and other times they’re a complete disaster — piled high with the chaos of life. 

But that’s the beauty of it, right? After all, as Carrie Bradshaw once famously said, “I couldn’t help but wonder… if friendship was just as messy as dating, how would we even survive it?”

And then it hit me. “Sex and the City” didn’t just teach us about love and heartbreak — it taught us about friendship. 

The ups, the downs, and all the emotional baggage in between. 

We all have our Samantha, Miranda, Charlotte, and yes, the Carrie in our lives. 

And let’s face it, sometimes we are all of them, too.

So, grab your Cosmos, darling, and let’s break down the types of friends we all need — SATC-style.

Samantha: The fearless, no-filter friend

There’s only one Samantha Jones. She’s bold, brash, and never apologizes for anything. 

Not her sex life, not her career moves, and certainly not her opinions. “I’m not a real woman. I’m a superwoman,” she famously declared. And she wasn’t wrong.

Samantha is the friend who’s unapologetically herself. 

She tells you to go for what you want and don’t waste time on the things that don’t serve you. 

Need help navigating a tricky situation? Call Samantha. She’ll throw on a killer outfit, hand you a drink, and tell you exactly what to do, no sugar-coating.

Miranda: The practical, I’ve-Got-My-Life-Together friend (Even when she doesn’t)

If anyone’s got the “real-world” wisdom, it’s Miranda Hobbes. 

The lawyer, the workaholic, the one who always has her ducks in a row (most of the time). 

Miranda is the type of friend who’ll offer you solid advice, even if it’s not what you want to hear. 

Like when she told Carrie, “Maybe the city’s not your problem. Maybe you are,” when Carrie was spiraling over yet another man drama. Ouch. But it was so true.

Miranda is the friend you go to when you need practical advice, like how to juggle a career and a relationship or how to make that tough decision you’re avoiding. 

She may not give you the “fairy tale” answers, but she’ll give you the real ones.

Carrie: The hot mess – over-thinker friend (and the one we love anyway)

Then, of course, there’s Carrie Bradshaw herself. 

The ultimate hot mess with a heart of gold. Carrie is the one who can’t make up her mind, gets emotionally involved in every dating disaster, and writes about it all with impeccable wit. 

“I like my money right where I can see it: in my closet,” she once quipped, and who could blame her? 

A girl’s got to keep up appearances while she’s navigating life’s chaos.

Carrie is the friend who needs emotional support at all times, especially when her love life is falling apart, or when she has too many existential questions about life and fashion. 

And, of course, she’s the one who will show up at 3 a.m. to comfort you, even if her own life is a mess. 

She’s the one who says, “Maybe some women aren’t meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with.”

Charlotte: The optimistic, hopeless romantic friend 

Charlotte York is the eternal optimist of the group. 

While the others were dealing with their own version of chaos, Charlotte was always convinced that the right man was just around the corner. 

“I believe that when you love someone, you don’t just let them go. You fight for them,” she said, as if life could be one long fairy tale.

Charlotte is the friend who believes in the best in people, even when they don’t deserve it. 

She’s the one who insists that true love will come when the timing is right, and that everything happens for a reason. 

You may roll your eyes at her sometimes, but Charlotte is the friend who reminds you that hope and belief in love can be life’s greatest antidote to cynicism.

The beauty of these friendships

Here’s the thing. We need all of these friends. A little bit of Samantha’s boldness, a dash of Miranda’s practical advice, some of Charlotte’s optimism, and of course, Carrie’s messy, beautifully chaotic heart. 

Because, if there’s one thing Carrie Bradshaw taught us, it’s that friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you can explain in a column.

And she was right. You can’t explain friendship in a few words or one article, but you can live it. 

You can experience the highs, the lows, and the incredible moments when you find your tribe. 

So, ask yourself: Which one are you — and which one do you need by your side?

Because no matter how chaotic life gets, when you have these four types of friends, you’re never truly alone.