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

Friends is the best TV shows can get

Srihitha Padamatinti

Dec 31, 2018

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

Friends is the best TV shows can get

In This Article:

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

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

3. Laughing is the best stress reliever

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

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

6. NEVER bet on your apartment

7. Nothing comes without some failures

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

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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Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

A summer well spent.

1. How to shower in less than 10 minutes.

2. Being comfortable sweating, like all the time.

3. The beauty of not wearing makeup.

4. Naps are essential for survival.

5. Even extreme extroverts need alone time.

6. How to remember names in a few short hours.

7. The freedom in sharing your faults.

8. Showering every day is not necessary.

9. Fake it til you make it.

10. Bugs are the enemy.

83% of my trends in college would have been shamed in high school.

1. Eat

2. Be seen running across campus

3. Sleep

4. Skip Class

5. Blurt out

6. Wear dresses

7. Wear Crocs

8.Run on 4 hours of sleep

9. Use a Laptop

10. Crying

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