The core audience for Sex and the City is made up of women, and gay guys, for whom the casual... The core audience for Sex and the City is made up of women, and gay guys, for whom the casual sex and cattiness are resonant, even if the sex of the protagonists isn't. But there is a straight guy constituency, where constituency means that there is one guy I know who watches the HBO program religiously. The show is a source of dating tips, and it's a good topic of conversation, particularly with women who will leap into bed with the alacrity of a Samantha. Cunning.Sex and the City [HBO]