Broad City

FOUR AND THREE AND TWO AND ONE! *music continues to play*

The best intro to any show ever.

What did Broad City teach me?

• Not being in a monogamous relationship is normal.

• Being sexually fluid is normal.

• Being yourself unapologetically.

• Not having your shit together by 21 is OKAY!

• Never give up on your dream.

Not being in a monogamous relationship is normal

One of the main characters by the of Ilana Wexler dates multiple people at the same time. She is not confined by the idea of living “happily ever after” with one person. Instead, she is hoping to have multiple partners because she believes that putting all the pressure in one person to keep you happy is basically unrealistic. I have no idea being in an open relationship is like because I decided to conform to the basic one on one relationship with a man. However, this really helped me understand that no relationship is ever easy. No matter if you want to be in a heteronormative relationship, a homosexual relationship, or even an open relationship. Whatever makes us happy is the best way to live.

Being sexually fluid is normal

This does not only apply to non-hetero relationships but to everyone! I am not so sure why talking about sex is so taboo or why certain thing have not been normalized yet. Fluidity can come in all different forms and should not looked down upon when someone is into things that are not displayed as being “normal”. The other main character Abbi Abrams begins a relationship with her neighbor. She had a massive crush on him and finally they we sparked up a relationship. One of the times they were sleeping together, and she asked if they wanted to switch positions. He said yes, gets up, and hands her a dildo. She was so confused because she had never done this before. Would it be weird if someone asked you to do this? I believe that we should normalize all things with sex.

Being yourself unapologetically

Both Abbi and Ilana are true to themselves. Abbi is more reserved while Ilana is in your face. However, they are both true to who they are. They are not similar but they complement each other wisely enough to be the best versions of themselves. This is not always easy because of the constant feeling of trying to fit in somewhere. Whether it be with the rebels, stoners, or even jocks. There is a constant need to want to belong to some sort of group not realizing that we humans are never just one thing. We are a multitude of everything that makes us who we are. Whether you love watching sports you can always also love going to see musicals just as much. Does that fit in with your jock crew? Most likely not, but it is still a part of you. It does not matter who you are just so long as you are happy with it.

Not having your shit together by 21 is OKAY!

This one is key! We are in constant competition with each other. Who has the bigger house, the best career, the happiest kids, or even the most aesthetically pleasing Instagram? Whether you decide to go to college or not success should not be defined as one thing. Success has different meaning based on what you think is successful. Successful does not have to be married and having children by 25. It does not mean that you will hand your dream job right out of college or even high school. Do not bring yourself down because it seems that your peers have “progressed” more than you have. I found myself doing this constantly. It felt like every single one of my birthdays I was having a midlife crisis. I did not have my dream job. I had dropped out of college twice. I was nowhere I had I would be by the time I was 21 or even 23. Life is a journey and everyone’s journey is going to look different. Why would you want to look back and see how hard you were on yourself even though you were still working towards success. Small victories are important, celebrate them every time. Stop comparing yourself to your best friend or that coworker you hardly talk to but follower her on social media. People only show what they are proud of. Be proud of everything, your failures, and your success.

Never give up on your dream

How hard is it to go to college and realize what you have been studying the past three years is not something you want to do for the rest of your life? Well, it fucking sucks. If you realize late in the game that what you are passionate about is not something you thought it was, that is okay. Do what makes you happy whether it is career wise or something you do on the side, a hobby. The only way you will lead a happy life is to be happy with what you are doing. It could be as small as scuba diving with turtles, if that is your dream go for it. We are living on borrowed time. Do you really want to look back and think, “I cannot believe I never gave it a shot.” Whether you are young or old, it never is too late. If you decide you want to change your entire career at 35, that is fine. Will it be hard? Yes! But would it be worth it? YES!