Things you recognize from the Netflix hit Girlboss
Opinions are a bit divided here at our workplace. Half found Sophia in Girlboss super annoying, but I thought she was actually really cool. Alright, divided might not be the right word, because I think I'm the only one who really liked Girlboss. I love that ‘I-do-what-I-want-when-I-want’ mentality to watch. Probably because she is exactly the opposite of me and that is always so delightful to watch, I think. Not really your cup of tea, Sophia? That's totally fine (here are other series with characters you might like), but I bet there were still plenty of scenes where you could recognize yourself? Especially all you entrepreneurs, you know the struggles of starting a business. And the online hate, difficult relationships with parents, fights with friends... And probably something else from the list below.
- The misunderstanding from people who don't get that you can have so much love for clothing.
- And that it's really okay to talk to your clothes (right, Lil?).
- People who don't understand or appreciate your creativity and then immediately make fun of you. To each their own, right?
- The incomprehensible leaps in thought that Sophia makes. Sometimes you just go from one thing to another and have no idea what you were actually talking about.
- Did you recognize yourself in the break-up scene? That you first think: ‘Alright dude, you and me: we’re OVER, bye.’ You think you'll be over him in an hour. Then suddenly the overwhelming feeling of sadness hits. You agree to handle it in a ‘mature’ way, then you start crying hard, then you scream, then suddenly you have break-up sex and then you decide to stay together again. Oh no, not really. And voilà: you're single again.
- ALL MEN CHEAT. Okay okay, not all men, but I totally didn't expect this (oops, spoiler, sorry) and that was the recognizable part: the unexpectedness of it. I’ve been in that situation: it’s hell.
- Something I don't necessarily recognize but I do think: HOW?! Why does she keep lying next to him every night while she knows he's fooling around with someone else? Why, girl, WHY?
- Internet haters. Yep, so recognizable. People who hide behind their computer and just hate on everything and everyone. Let's promise the following: agree to disagree. If you have something to say, then go ahead. But please keep it a bit classy.
- Do you remember the Myspace era and how important that top eight was? It was sometimes really the make-or-break of friendships. Being removed from the top eight is almost the same as being unfollowed on Instagram nowadays.
- That scene where she spills a glass of red wine over a blouse. Hello everyone who (like me) spills a lot. This is just the worst ever?
- How difficult life is/was as a twenty-something and you have no idea what you actually want to do. And then you also get a hernia (okay, I actually know nothing about that last part).
- That I suddenly want to be part of Team Pony, just like May and Lilian, because Sophia has it too and I think she's (and they are) cool and now I have pony FOMO.
- That you secretly walk into the first vintage store you see after watching the first episode hoping to find a cool leather jacket like that.
- Getting mad at your parents because you think you can do everything yourself (because adulting and all). You don't realize that everything they do for you is well-intentioned, because they just want the best for you.
- And finally: can we talk about that scene where Sophia's bestie, Annie, and her boyfriend Dax use LSD? I'm (and remain) still a drugs virgin, but um, that house they suddenly saw looked pretty cozy. Right?
As Sophia would say: ’Dolla dolla bills y’all. Okay, this is my cue to leave.’ Byeee.
