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9 Lifelong Lessons The Sitcom 'Friends' Has Taught Me About Living In The Moment

Friends is the best TV shows can get

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Recently, Netflix announced that they were going to take Friends off starting in 2019. But because of the millions of fans who stood up to keep it, Netflix ended up paying more than $100 million to keep the show for at least one more year.

With the unconditional love between all 6 characters and thousands of hilarious moments, this show perfectly captures the saying, "Friends can turn into family." Here are 10 reasons why Friends never fails to make me laugh and is the greatest show of all times.

1. Everyone is a different type of crazy in their own way

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2. Even though life might not be going the way you planned, as long as you've surrounded yourself with great friends, everything will play out 

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3. Laughing is the best stress reliever 

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I mean, could the show BE any funnier?

4. Take risks once in a while and you'd be surprised to see what its outcome can be 

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5. Say the correct person's name at your wedding 

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DO NOT PULL A ROSS (unless you're not actually soulmates, then by all means pull a Ross)

6. NEVER bet on your apartment 

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7. Nothing comes without some failures 

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Take Ross for example, even after 3 marriages he still found his true soulmate.

8. Princess Consuela Bananahammock might not be the most appealing thing to change your name to 

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9. If your best friend really is your best friend, they should be willing to sit in a box for you 

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