‘Sex and the City’: Was Miranda and Steve’s Love Story The Most Realistic?

By the time that Sex
and the City wrapped its sixth season, every one of the ladies was
happily in a relationship. Charlotte York found her happy ending with Harry
Goldenbatt, Carrie
Bradshaw found her way back to Mr. Big,  Samantha Jones reluctantly fell into a rhythm with
Smith Jared, and Miranda Hobbs finally found “the one” in Steve Brady. While
every relationship had its ups and downs, it would appear as though Miranda and
Steve’s relationship was the most realistic.

Opposites do attract

They say that opposites attract,
and there are no two TV characters who were more opposite than Miranda and
Steve. A
high-powered lawyer who didn’t believe in love fell for a charismatic bartender,
who, while not on Miranda’s professional level, certainly brought something utterly
unique to the table.

Their differences did drive a wedge between them, more than
once, but even that feels completely realistic. Most people have a relationship
that they seem to run back to, time and time again, hoping to get it right. Stever
and Miranda finally made it work, but they needed a couple of false starts to
get there.

Their relationship problems felt relatable

Miranda and Steve’s relationship was not smooth sailing, but
unlike the emotional push and pull of Carrie
and Big’s relationship, Miranda and Steve’s issues felt relatable. During
their first attempt at a relationship, Steve ended things because of their
income disparities. As a bartender, Steve simply couldn’t keep up with Miranda.
During their second shot at a relationship, Miranda just couldn’t reconcile her
type-A personality with Steve’s laidback nature.

The pair finally made it work, after having a child together.
Sure, their relationship timeline wasn’t traditional, but it felt completely
organic. Neither seemed to force the relationship to conform to societal
standards and, in the end, it all worked out.

They leave Manhattan for their son  

Thought
Catalog argues that Miranda would have never left Manhattan for Brooklyn,
but, when you look at it from another angle, the plotline makes perfect sense.
Miranda was not prone to making decisions based on emotion alone. She was incredibly
pragmatic and logical. Logically, Miranda realized that Brady was growing up
and would need more space. Logically, Miranda
knew that buying a place in Manhattan that would accommodate Brady’s needs was
financially out of reach. No matter how much she loved Manhattan, Miranda loved
Steve and Brady more.  

The duo faced the same problem that thousands of parents who
call Manhattan home face. Once a child arrives, parents often start questioning
whether the pitfalls of life in Manhattan with a child outweigh the cultural benefits.
Sure, when Miranda and Steve hopped the Brooklyn Bridge for more space, it wasn’t
a hip decision, but interest in the Burrough has continued to grow. Steve and
Miranda were not only a realistic couple, but apparently, they were trendsetters.