Guys and girls, is the Ross-Rachel relationship overrated?

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Now before you assume that I am some sort of a Friends hater, I must tell you that it is quite the opposite. While it may not be my favourite American sitcom (I like Seinfeld more), it is one that is very close to my heart as it was the first American sitcom I had watched. However, on rewatching it recently, I can't help but think that the Ross-Rachel relationships was at least slightly overrated. For starters, Ross is so insanely possessive of her that it seems hard for me to believe that there won't ever be another time that he doesn't get jealous of a male colleague of Rachel's such as Mark. While I do understand that scars he suffered from the multiple divorces he has had, it gets annoying after a while. In short, he is one whiny asshole who can't stop complaining about how screwed up his life is.
Rachel isn't any better either. She is as fucking jealous of Ross dating other women as the reverse situation. (She even made a girl go jald for Christ's sake). Also, Rachel's stupid technicalities like "We were on a break" are ridiculous. You have either broken up or you haven't. Stuff can't be so ambiguous all the time.
In short, I can't see this relationship working in the long run. Chandler-Monica may not have had such a dramatic relationship, but their's was 10 times better.

Also, if you have made it this far, should I watch it is always Sunny in Philadelphia? Heard that it is amazing...

Sbgirl · Accepted Answer

I'm like you, i'm a huge friends fan. However, i never got the big fuss over Ross and Rachel. I mean its referenced throughout the entire series despite the fact they were barely a couple during the show. And honestly, i actually preferred it when they were friends in the middle seasons. Although it was nice that we got the 'happy ending' them as a couple i don't see lasting. On the other hand, i think Monica and Chandler's relationship deserves more attention as its far better. There wasn't all the drama and you could just tell their genuine love they had for each other. They were also realistic and admirable- when ever there was a problem they fixed, or talked it through or compromised, whereas Rachel and Ross never did. There's was how a real healthy relationship should work, and there's only so many times they can do the on/off thing before it gets boring. If we were to revisit friends now over 10 later, you can imagine Monica and Chandler still married whilst Rachel and Ross probably split up (yet again!)

angelgirl7 · Accepted Answer

Coming from a huge fan of Friends, it is absolutely overrated.
Both had their faults but Ross is so manipulative and controlling, it irks me beyond belief. You know what really gets my blood boiling? The whole Joey proposing to Rachel incident. It was a misunderstanding, Ross completely overreacted.

Now the whole "we were on a break thing" is complicated.
Yes, they were on a break (or broken up) but if Ross truly loved Rachel, he wouldn't have moved on so quickly. Did he cheat? Technically no, but in my opinion Rachel had every right to be upset.

I'm sure many people would love to have had a chance with their high school crush, and it's great that in the end they ended up together; but the constant breaking up, making up, and hooking up was so dramatic. Monica and Chandler's relationship, even Phoebe and Mike's relationship, is far more admirable.

P. S. I'd give It's Always Sunny a chance. I've never watched it regularly but every time I have I found it really funny.

Catholicgirl22 · Accepted Answer

Ross was a hateful whiney charcter and Racheal was terrible. Also I think Ross was right to be concerned about Mark as it was clear that he was her backup guy and she dated him after. Rachael was no saint either and actually broke up Ross's wedding twice once on purpose.
Chandler and Monica were a better couple and I loved seeing them go the distance from London to the last episode. The real charcter development in friends went on with Chandler who at the end of the series was a confident strong husband.

Guys and girls, is the Ross-Rachel relationship overrated?

WaywardMoose · Accepted Answer

Yes Rachel and Ross are not good together. Ross I think only seems to like her for her beauty because they are poles apart in nature. I don't even know know why Rachel likes Ross because for a girl like her he would seem to be annoying. I like the individual characters a lot and I absolutely love the humor in the show but the relationship of Ross and Rachel is doomed.
As to answer your question, yes you should watch Its always sunny in philadelphia. Its few episodes I have watched by far are hilarious.

Meninist · Accepted Answer

They’re fictional characters who have been heightened for the sake of entertainment. So no, nothing what they do or say is realistic.

If you saw those 6 in a coffee shop talking about the stuff they do, at the volume or absurdity they do, you wouldn’t be amused, you’d be annoyed.

That’s what makes Its always sunny in Philadelphia so interesting, the supporting cast don’t put up with the shit the main cast bring. If they do something illogical, they’ll get called out on it.

It’s always sunny in Philadelphia is my favourites tv show, definitely give it a watch. It’s rather different to a lot of sitcoms, mainly in style, but in terms of content it’s its own league. It gets consistently better as each season goes on. Watch it.

truthbeknown · Accepted Answer

That was my favorite show back then, but for many of the same reasons you mentioned, it isn't a perfect show. Ross was one of my least favorite characters because of the whining and pussy footing around. But, I always rooted for them to get together. I also agree that Rachel had no business in blaming Ross for that one night stand after their "break" up. You can't let go of someone and expect them not to move on. I always hated she held that over his head and he always came out being the bad guy. They ended up having a kid together, and even that ended up just being a complete mess. Yes, their relationship is totally overrated.

angelin · Answer

Yes! I agree with what you 100% and I love this show too. I watch over and over. Idc.
Who would want to relationship like Rachel and Ross they are constantly going back-and-forth and can’t make up their mind half the time, sex doesn’t seem that great lol, insecure Ross and Fickle Rachel would not work.

Amanda__Murphy · Answer

Personally my order went Monica and Chandler, Phoebe and Mike, Joey and the baby chicks and Rachel and Ross. 😂

ajnp20 · Answer

The thing is, more u watch the show the funnier it gets. After watching it for the first time, i didn't care about ross-rachel relationship anymore and i enjoyed it more. Seinfeld was amazing thanks to kramer and the fact that it was about nothing and didn't have relationships involved made it better in my opinion.

Moonchild714 · Answer

Yes it is overrated, because they were the first of the friends becoming a couple. But I liked Rachel with Joey, job St the writers wouldn't go there. I also think Monica would've been better with Joey. Pjeove was perfect for Chandler and Ross.

Buckzor · Answer

Why are you looking into this so much? Theyre intended, produced and made that way for entertainment, not realism.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I was more excited for Joey & Rachel.

Anonymous · Answer

Yea Ross is a stupid Beta cuck, Rachel deserves a real alpha male.

nadinatali · Answer

It is overrated. I like Chandler and Monica more.

Anon-ymous1 · Answer

Yeah it's overrated and Friends sucks.

aa180 · Answer

The only couple worth watching is Marshall & Lily.

nbbn5 · Answer

Rachel is too complicated

Anonymous · Answer

She was always his lobster

Decentguy · Answer

No, its only underrated

Swolebusser · Answer

It’s a fucking tv show.

Voxpop · Answer

Please watch Always Sunny. It's so good

chatwanderer · Answer

Always sunny is the best

steve-o88 · Answer

Watch sunny in Philadelphia!

AmyRay · Answer

I dont know

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