Over the years, “Friends” has become a cultural touchstone of the ’90s.
And one of the most memorable things to come from the long running sitcom?
This on-again-off-again couple were loved by millions in their heyday.
For many of us, they were the original couple we “shipped.”
But what was really going on between Ross and Rachel underneath all of these silly plot lines?
It turns out, their relationship was a little more complicated and sinister than we initially realized.
And other fans agree.
It’s true sadly, Ross is a bit of a creep.
Not cool, Ross.
As executive producer Kevin S. Bright toldMetro, they actually kept the couple apart on purpose.
He explained that while fans liked seeing Rachel and Ross together, it actually made the show worse.
There wasn’t that sexual tension anymore."
And if this couple had stayed together for 10 seasons, it would have gotten pretty boring.
“Bonnie, Charlie, Julie, Emily … the list goes on,” the publication wrote.
And Ross was no better.
He became obsessively jealous of Mark, Rachel’s co-worker, while the pair were dating.
AsBuzzFeedput it, “I guess she’s not allowed to make friends in a new workplace.”
It’s pretty clear that Ross and Rachel both had some issues with jealousy and trust.
Will we ever really know if Ross and Rachel were on a break?
Ah yes, the million dollar question: were Ross and Rachel on a break?
The question remains, though: were they actually on a break?
To me this means that technically they were not on a break.
Ross never agreed to take a break and Rachel said ‘maybe’ without being definitive."
However, the majority of “Friends” fans seem to think that Ross was in the right.
Of course, some people think it’s more complicated.
In fact, it was 18 pages long front and back.
AsScreenRantnoted, this short novella is kind of unbelievable.
“How did Rachel come up with that much to say about their relationship?
They’d only really known each other for three years at that point.”
by Rachel Karen Green.
By lying about finishing the letter, Ross once again proved himself to be an unreliable boyfriend.
This cryptic joke got a huge laugh from the on-set audience, but some fans never fully understood it.
As executive producer Greg Malins toldEntertainment Weekly,he came up with the joke.
He went on to explain that the joke was actually referencing a much earlier scene between Ross and Rachel.
While the joke is a little dirty, it doesn’t need to be spelled out.
After all, it’s not a competition!
Of course, working together was never Ross and Rachel’s strong suit.
Instead, these two characters were always determined to win.
No wonder they never seemed to work as a couple.
Unfortunately, Ross and Rachel had a hard time respecting the other person’s job.
And Ross isn’t much better.
He then proceeds to fill her desk with gifts.
Wow, could theybeanymore disrespectful!
I mean, who does that?!
It turns out, however, the mistake may have actually been more understandable than it appeared.
What he was supposed to say was, ‘I have the cab waiting downstairs, Emily.'"
However, Schwimmer accidentally called her Rachel (viaThe Sun).
The writers suddenly realized that this would make a great joke in the wedding scene.
Maybe it’s easier to get confused about who you’re dating than we initially realized!
Needless to say, this assumption comes across as downright creepy and misogynistic from a modern perspective.
In fact, it was pretty creepy at the time, too.
We have to agree this was a pretty gross moment and definitely not a high point for Ross.
Many viewers thought this was theworst thingRoss ever did on the show.
I would have gotten a restraining order if I were her."
That pretty much sums it up this was some seriously messed up behavior.
Unfortunately, neither Ross nor Rachel proved to be great parents.
AsRankerpointed out,Ross was a pretty bad father to his son Benand later to Emma.
Unfortunately, Rachel isn’t that much better at parenting.
It’s safe to say that neither Rachel nor Ross are really responsible enough to be called great parents.
AsMicnoted, this can be pretty hard for most couples.
However, it’s actually pretty healthy.
Of course, the couple did get back together again at the end of the series.
It’s difficult to imagine she didn’t wonder ‘what if’ in the following years."
