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15 Thoughts I Had While Watching "Friends"

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Mary Kate Kelly

Apr 05, 2016

University of New Haven

15 Thoughts I Had While Watching "Friends"

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A couple weeks ago, I finished the entire "Friends" series. I went on the whole journey with them from the opening scene in Central Perk to the dramatic zoom in on the door in the final scene. Throughout the 10 seasons, I shared with these goofballs, there were just some things I couldn't help but think about. Warning: spoilers ahead!!

1. How were they always free during the day time to hang out in Central Perk?

Don't they have jobs to be at during the day? I know in that one episode they talked about being there on their lunch breaks. Are lunch breaks really that long that you can make it to this coffee shop and spend time with your friends? How does everybody's lunch breaks line up with one another?

2. Why does Ross suck so much?

I mean, sure, Joey sleeps with women willy nilly and won't call them back, but he respects what they want and doesn't feel like they "owe" him anything. Ross is so entitled when it comes to women- I don't get it.

3. Speaking of that!

Why does Rachel have to worry about how Ross feels every time she wants to date a new guy? You've been broken up for 5 years- who cares what he thinks! You're allowed to date other people without his approval! Forget him!!

4. Wow, could I be any more like Chandler?

I find sarcastic comments to be a forte of mine.

5. Oh, but wait, now I really think I'm Phoebe.

We're both super loud and crazy and you never really know what's going to come out of my mouth (I don't even know myself sometimes, but that's beside the point).

6. No, wait Monica is me right there!

7. Alright, I'm basically just a really weird mixture of all them I can't pick just one character.

8. Why is Gunther invited to all of their parties? They're never friendly to him in the coffee shop?

9. How is that table always reserved for them? Do coffee shops take reservations often?

10. I hope one day my husband accepts all of my faults as lovingly as Chandler and Monica accept each others. They've embraced their quirks and it's made the love even stronger.

11. Watching Chandler dance is like watching me dance, and I'm not quite sure who I'm more embarrassed for really.

12. How is that apartment not covered in bird poop? Can chickens and ducks even be house trained?

13. How can Rachel give up that job in Paris for Ross? It's a fashion job! In Paris!!! But nope, you just have to go back with Ross!

14. ...Although, their reunion after she got off the plane did tug at my heartstrings. I'm a sucker for love what can I say?

15. Okay, this I'll remember to clap during the opening credits. Ugh, I missed it again. Oh well, guess I'll just have to watch another episode and get it right then!

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1. How were they always free during the day time to hang out in Central Perk?

2. Why does Ross suck so much?

3. Speaking of that!

4. Wow, could I be any more like Chandler?

5. Oh, but wait, now I really think I'm Phoebe.

6. No, wait Monica is me right there!

7. Alright, I'm basically just a really weird mixture of all them I can't pick just one character.

8. Why is Gunther invited to all of their parties? They're never friendly to him in the coffee shop?

9. How is that table always reserved for them? Do coffee shops take reservations often?

10. I hope one day my husband accepts all of my faults as lovingly as Chandler and Monica accept each others. They've embraced their quirks and it's made the love even stronger.

11. Watching Chandler dance is like watching me dance, and I'm not quite sure who I'm more embarrassed for really.

12. How is that apartment not covered in bird poop? Can chickens and ducks even be house trained?

13. How can Rachel give up that job in Paris for Ross? It's a fashion job! In Paris!!! But nope, you just have to go back with Ross!

14. ...Although, their reunion after she got off the plane did tug at my heartstrings. I'm a sucker for love what can I say?

15. Okay, this I'll remember to clap during the opening credits. Ugh, I missed it again. Oh well, guess I'll just have to watch another episode and get it right then!

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6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

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We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

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4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

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2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

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1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

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3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

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9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!