Miranda Hobbes: 5 dating advice from Cynthia Nixon’s most loved character

ByMatchjuana

September 10, 2025

When Sex and the City first came out, everyone picked their “spirit character.” Carrie got all the drama, Charlotte got the picture-perfect dreams, Samantha got the bold lines. And then there was Miranda smart, sarcastic, sometimes cranky, but probably the most realistic of the four.Cynthia Nixon made Miranda feel like someone you could actually know: the friend who would roll her eyes at your bad choices but also help you sort them out over Chinese takeout. And when it came to dating, Miranda’s messy experiences actually left us with advice that still works. Here are five of them, straight from the character who was often more relatable than glamorous.

When Sex and the City first came out, everyone picked their “spirit character.” Carrie got all the drama, Charlotte got the picture-perfect dreams, Samantha got the bold lines. And then there was Miranda smart, sarcastic, sometimes cranky, but probably the most realistic of the four.Cynthia Nixon made Miranda feel like someone you could actually know: the friend who would roll her eyes at your bad choices but also help you sort them out over Chinese takeout. And when it came to dating, Miranda’s messy experiences actually left us with advice that still works. Here are five of them, straight from the character who was often more relatable than glamorous.  Read More  dating, relationships, love