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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Martha Alexander

Hey Stranger! A no-nonsense guide to getting in touch with an ex

Carrie Bradshaw: love or hate her, you cannot deny the sex columnist has had some truly cringe-inducing moments over the years. Perhaps it’s what makes her ultimately, despite her obvious flaws, endearing. That, hey, she’s just like the rest of us. But, as shown in the latest And Just Like That... season two trailer, her email to ex-boyfriend Aidan makes for uncomfortable (if familiar) viewing.

“Hey Stranger…” is her, somewhat unoriginal, opener. This is the stock salutation for anyone wanting to temperature test an ex – thanks to its inferred history and whiff of nostalgia, not to mention sounding a little like the title of a wistful country ballad. “Remember me?” Carrie continues coquettishly to her ex fiancé, the one who offered to buy her an apartment and fixed her dodgy toilet (even after she dicked him around for actual years).

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