For some reason, I thought they had actually broken up for real at the end of Season 2. I recall that Aidan’s son Wyatt was having issues and then was drinking and crashed a car, then I had to Google some recaps to remember that Aidan asked Carrie to wait for him for FIVE YEARS. I’m sorry, but that seems like a breakup to me? So I was definitely confused as to why she was sending him postcards in the mail. Like, why? I just wanted to scream, “Girl, STAND UP,” the whole episode. Also, it was telling watching Miranda and Charlotte make faces while Carrie was explaining their situation. Both of them looked like they wanted to say, “Girl, let’s move on.” But you know who would have said that????? Samantha. Oh, how I miss you. — Erin
Carrie, Carrie, Carrie. At this point in the franchise, I should be used to Carrie acting completely and utterly stupid over the man in her life, but somehow she still finds ways to surprise me. Aidan asking her to wait FIVE WHOLE YEARS while he focuses on being a father absolutely would’ve been the end of that relationship if I were in her shoes. But this is Carrie we’re talking about. So, at this post-Mr. Big widow stage, I guess she has no problem waiting around. She seems like she’s enjoying Aidan’s blank Virginia postcards to fill the void of their long-distance relationship. In her world, that makes perfect sense!
But seriously, when is Carrie going to stop shrinking her wants for the men she decides to date? She needs to take a page out of Seema’s book (more on that later). I don’t see how her arrangement is going to last through the season, much less this weird five-year period Aidan proposed. I hate to say it, but they’re too old to be playing these games. Give us Carrie-Aidan full time or nothing at all! — Njera
I simply don’t believe Carrie loves this man, let alone loves him enough to put up with this cursed five-year plan. I will say it is so Carrie to find a blank postcard romantic. She loves a romantic gesture that everyone else finds a little weird! She probably thinks Aidan asking her to wait five years for him is romantic, too. Good for her, I guess. — Lydia
I was exasperated by Aidan’s wildly implausible five-year proposal for Carrie at the conclusion of Season 2. If anything, I’d think they want to be more impulsive in their relationship, given all the time that’s passed. So I guess I’m relieved they’ve decided to gloss over some of the specifics with this pen pal situation. It’s still very bizarre, but at least it justifies keeping John Corbett on the cast roster. — Curtis
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