There are two things that every college student can relate to.

1. "Friends"

2. Having a crush.

It's debatable which one is more beneficial. Binge watching the 90's hit sitcom is unarguably less painful and requires less thought, but when you get too invested you feel like the seventh wheel. This leads to wanting to smack Rachel every two seconds or yell at Ross when you aren't smacking Rachel.

Then there's having a crush. It's much more painful that watching "Friends" and it requires quadruples the amount of thought required, but there's no shame in being invested. Not to mention when you want to scream or smack it could potentially help the situation.

Since the show and the act of having a crush are so different from each other, why not find a happy medium?

So here are the 5 stages of a crush as defined by the friends of "Friends".

1. Realizing that your friends are all in relationships and you're a hopeless cause.

Realistically, you aren't hopeless. But you're lazy or just not interested. Of course, neither of these characteristics keep someone from showing up.

2. Getting your eye caught by someone and trying to get caught by their eye.

You saw them, but did they see you? The world may never know, but you are convinced that they saw you and they are 100% not thinking about you even though you want them too.

3. Falling into the deep, dark abyss that is a crush.

I really can't say it any better than Pheobe can...so I'll just leave this here.

4. Revealing your feelings.

I don't mean telling your squad. I mean telling the person you have a crush on. Even if it's mutual can't really understand why they like you. If it isn't mutual it's time to curl up under some blankets with Disney movies and ice cream for about two years during which time you'll just ask yourself the same question Ross is asking.

5. Realizing that no matter what, you already have your one true love.

Food. Why bother with people when there's food?