In one of the opening scenes of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Andy Anderson's friend doesn't show up to work because she's been dumped for the umpteenth time.  Andy brings a cashmere sweater and a coffee to the friend's apartment, opens her blinds, gives her a pep talk and gets her back in the game and on her way to work.

In thinking about popular shows (Seinfeld, Friends, Sex and the City, etc.), friends are like that.  They barge into each other's lives and mess with each others' programs.  This morning as I was lying in bed in my clothes from the night before at an hour too embarrassing to mention, I wondered if anyone has real friends like that.  I had a kitchen full of dishes, a pile of work looming over me and my daughter sighing bored moans.  Andy Anderson would have been a welcome sight. 

Don't get me wrong, I have great friends, but I don't know anyone who has friendships like that.  I can't be the only one who thinks that sounds appealing.  Why else would that be such a popular storyline? 

We could be and have friends on par with SATC, etc. - I'm sure of it.  And if I paid attention to the needs around me of those I care about, I know it would motivate me to get my own butt in gear.  All it would take is truly listening to one another and being willing to take risks.  Those mythical people have nothing on us: The people I know are just as flawed, ridiculous, talented and funny as the rest of them.

Anyone need Caribou tomorrow? 

 

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