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Is Sex and the City important for men?
While Sex and the City has a huge female following, it is not just women who watch and love it. Newsbeat asked Radio 1 DJ and Sex and the City super fan Trevor Nelson what men can learn from the show.

Why do girls go mad for Sex and the City?

I thing Sex and the City undoubtedly is an aspirational show for most girls.

Trevor Nelson
Trevor Nelson admits that he is "100% metrosexual"

Britain's always had ladette culture and, to see it coming from America, seeing how grown women behave in a sexually uninhibited way, is something they really enjoy.

They're basically having a great time. It started off with four girls being single, on the prowl for men and I think that's what they like about it.

And it's incredibly fashionable with Jimmy Choo shoe and designer dresses - it's fabulous.

A recent newspaper article said Sex and the City was loved by women and metrosexuals. Do you consider yourself a metrosexual?

I'm 100% metro - I don't really hide that.

It's easy to get your mates down the pub and talk about girls all day but you never get an insight into how women feel about men

I love Sex and the City. I think 10 years ago a man couldn't say that at all but, hey, I exfoliate.

I watch Sex and the City more because, I know it's not real, but I like to see it coming from a woman's standpoint.

For men, it's easy to get your mates down the pub and talk about girls all day but you never get an insight into how women feel about men.

Why is the show important for men?

If you've got no game, it gives you an in on how to get some game because it gives you an in on what women truly are like.

Sex and the City
The Sex and the City movie had its premiere in London

Alright, fair enough, some women will say, 'I like a man for his personality'. But each one of the women have got different things that appeal to them about men.

Charlotte, for example, likes a certain kind of guy - he's got to be a real person, that kind of thing.

Carrie? You can't please that women - no man's good enough.

Samantha? Well, hey, if you've got sexual prowess about you, you've got a chance with her.

As for Miranda, well, I don't know - law degree?

Has Sex and the City taught you anything about relationships?

I'm not very good with relationships, to be honest.

Not really. I don't think Sex and the City's a good show for someone planning a serious relationship.

But it shows how to pick women up kinda sharpish, doesn't it?

How important is the film version of Sex and the City?

Personally, I don't know if I'm just being a bit of a stickler, but I'm not really thinking the film's going to be as good as the series.

All you guys out there who try and say you don't watch Sex and the City, it's just for your girlfriend - that's really stupid

Most series like this never have great movies.

The movie I wouldn't say is as important.

I just think it's a nice icing on the cake for a series that we thought was long gone.

Do you have a message for guys who refuse to watch Sex and the City?

All you guys out there who try and say you don't watch Sex and the City, it's just for your girlfriend - that's really stupid.

You should take a night off the pub and get a real insight into what women really want.



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