Which Girlfriend Are You?

Tonight is the season premiere of Girlfriends (9 p.m.), one of my favorite TV shows (besides The L Word and The Golden Girls). Joan, Maya, Toni and Lynn are the epitome of Black womanhood. They are sexy, intelligent, independent (well, except Lynn) sistahs doing it for themselves. I think all of us, whether gay or straight, can identify more with one character or another, but all of us have a little bit of each one in us. Let's look at the Girlfriends, shall we? Joan: the ever-present mother figure. She's the one who takes care of everyone's issues and ignores her own...although she has gotten a lot better about confronting things. Joan broke out on her own this season, quitting her job as a lawyer and becoming the owner of a restaurant. I'm proud of her. Now if she can only get this thing with William together. You're a Joan if you are: compassionate, thoughtful, self-sacrificing, and conservative Maya: the around-the-way girl with a heart of gold. She's the no-nonsense chick who tells it like it is, even if you don't want to hear it. Maya's heart's been broken but she has a resilience that speaks to the woman in all of us. I'm glad she's back with Darnell, her ex-husband. You're a Maya if you are: sassy, demanding, sweet and sour. Toni: the pampered princess. Toni has many faults. Many, many, many faults. She's bossy and pushy, but one thing Toni doesn't allow in her life is failure. Because of it, she may push people away and demand the best. You're a Toni if you are: bossy, a perfectionist, a diva. Lynn: the flighty ho. Okay, maybe not a ho, but Lynn has definitely been around...a few times. She changes direction more times than a Greyhound bus. But she is always there when the girls need her. You're a Lynn if you are: indecisive, flighty, spontaneous. So which one are you?