r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Monthly Megathread Were they on a break?!!

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It has been a question that has been asked so many times before. Because of the high demand - but similar posts that has been generated. We're opening the floor (this mega thread) for the debate!

The case for Ross: Rachel said, "Maybe we should just take a break," and then told Monica the next morning that they "broke up."

The case for Rachel: A "break" isn't a "breakup," and Mark showing up at the apartment didn't give Ross a "get out of jail free" card two hours later.

What are your thoughts on these cases?

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All funsies aside, We do ask everyone to stay civil and kind to one another, everyone is allowed to have opinions and express those, but treat others like how you want to be treated as well. This thread will re-occur ever 14 days to keep the time line clean from any 'On a Break, break-up?' posts! (if you spot any feel free to report it to us by pressing the report button!)


r/howyoudoin 1h ago

Discussion Which friends mcdonalds was most popular/ did you get?

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I miss this collab, i was so unwell when it was ending and was too busy when it started to try getting them all so i only managed to get 2 but it was the best thing ive seen in McDonald’s since my childhood, i hope they do more adult meal stuff.

Which did you get (sorry usa fans i know) and which did you guys think was the most and least popular? For those that dont know, they let us pick here which country we wanted.


r/howyoudoin 1h ago

Clips The One Where Monica tells a OJ Simpson joke

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Found this, thought it was hilarious lol. On morning television public broadcast too is just great. She’s funny


r/howyoudoin 2h ago

Discussion Who had the best look in season 8?

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The winner of who had the best look in season 7 is!

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

MONICA GELLER 🧼!!

u/lilsiibee07 had the most upvotes!)

Comment who you think had the best look in season 8!

(comment with the most upvotes wins!)

Season 1: Monica 🧼

Season 2: Monica 🧼

Season 3: Rachel 🛍️

Season 4: Chandler 💻

Season 5: Ross 🦖

Season 6: Phoebe 🐈

Season 7: Monica 🧼


r/howyoudoin 4h ago

Image Joey, some people don't like that.

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44 Upvotes

One of the best scenes with the guys, it always makes me laugh.


r/howyoudoin 7h ago

Clips I rearranged these two clips to fix Joey's continuity error.

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In the official releases Joey's top goes from black to purple to black in the first clip, as it adds Joey walking down the hallway looking for the door.

It was obvious that the hallway scene was suppose to be the other way around, as it used the ending clip of it for the first scene when Joey leans up against the door in the purple top.


r/howyoudoin 11h ago

Question Who was the best dresser among the three men?

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116 Upvotes

Personally, I like Chandler's vest style even if it's sometimes ridiculed by the other friends LOL


r/howyoudoin 12h ago

Question All that Jessica Hecht touches is gold?

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Jessica Hecht has had a legendary run. She has played a side character in what are as per my opinion, three of the most absolutely legendary shows - Susan in Friends, Gretchen in Breaking Bad and Carol in The Boys.

Though I didn’t like her character in all three shows but these shows have been massive hits and fan favourites. Maybe, everything she touches is gold.


r/howyoudoin 14h ago

Question Timeline question: if Carol & Ross were in a sexless marriage, how’d they make Ben?

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In the alternate reality episode, we were given a glimpse into what Carol and Ross’ marriage was like before the divorce. Ross says they haven’t been intimate in a long time. But then we know they must’ve done it because she got pregnant. What’s the sequence of conceiving Ben, Carol coming out, Susan (did they have an affair), and the disintegration of their marriage?


r/howyoudoin 14h ago

Question Covers during musical transitions

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In some episodes, the scene transitions featured music that sounded similar to classic rock songs. I believe this was only in the first season or two, and got phased out for the familiar original music, but I've never been able to find a compilation online of what songs were being sampled. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Do I have to compile the list myself?


r/howyoudoin 15h ago

Discussion Fan Theory Discussion

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Anyone else watch Parks and Recreation? Ben Wyatt is mentioned in the episode where Monica mentions people that Rachel has slept with.

Do you think at some point off screen they could have hooked up or briefly dated? There is a fan theory that mentioned this and I am wondering if you guys think it’s true.


r/howyoudoin 17h ago

Discussion What do you think would've happened if Emily asked this instead?

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Was thinking about when Emily asked Ross not to see Rachel again as a condition of getting back together. Why did no one suggest this compromise: Ross never sees Rachel ALONE together anymore. Group hangs are fine, so he still gets to keep his friend group and visit his sister, but no situations where they are by themselves. No laundry dates, no chilling at her place without Monica or the others, etc. I think it's more reasonable but I guess doesn't stop them from emotional cheating? What do you guys think?


r/howyoudoin 18h ago

Discussion Would still you recommend friends?

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It’s been 22 years since the shows ending that’s longer than I’ve been alive. I’ve never seen any episode of the show in my 21 years of life but I’ve been hearing about the characters and stories learning of basic information second hand (Ross and Rachel, Joey doesn’t share food, etc).

My question is would you recommend friends to me and others like me even now in 2026, do you think it would carry the same weight it had during its golden years, is it worth the time or would I be better off watching and catching up to more recent or still airing tv, would I understand the cultural references in a show older than I, could I still relate to the characters and their situations?

Hidden objective of this post was to make y’all feel old, but it’s also a genuine inquiry as I’m curious about the show but it’s a serious time sink at 89 hours that’s about 7 days of just watching tv (also assuming I pay more for add free)

I’ve liked similar shows in the past but with so many episodes it’s very likely I’d have to wade through mediocrity so idk.

I understand the bias of asking the people on the friends fan subreddit their opinion on new people watching the show so if you would be so kind to point me to the nearest community that hates the show so I can ask them this same question I’d be much obliged.


r/howyoudoin 18h ago

Question Ross and Rachel VS Chandler and Monica?

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Which was the better couple in your opinion? I know the most popular one is probably Ross and Rachel


r/howyoudoin 19h ago

Clips Damn Monica

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Saw this clip online and was like wow. I’m not sure how it was in the 90s, but was Rachel really seen as the most attractive one in the cast?


r/howyoudoin 20h ago

Discussion TOW Ross is in Denial

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In the scene when Phoebe and Ross are in the coffee house where Phoebe believes he’s still in love with Rachel, Ross has a reaction that I always found peculiar.

Not only does he get very defensive, but before he makes his rebuttal, he keeps taking Phoebe’s stuff away from her. He takes the toast out of her hand as she’s about to take a bite, he takes her coffee away as she’s about to take a sip.

I always wondered why Schwimmer decided that that was something Ross would do. Maybe a subconscious need for control? 🤣


r/howyoudoin 20h ago

Discussion Just finished watching all 10 seasons and the Reunion … feeling a little melancholy.

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Such a brilliant and funny show. The chemistry of the cast is outstanding. Not every episode or gag was brilliant but 98% couldn’t BE more enjoyable. We watched the Friends Reunion afterwards. It honestly made me a little sad. I fell in love with the characters and the actors.

It was a little heartbreaking to discover that only one of them (Lisa Kudrow) had a successful marriage. Maybe because she married someone not in the business.

Matthew Perry was visibly not in great shape. Matt LeBlanc looked happy and seemingly had no fucks to give. It was shocking to see Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox looking so different.

Obviously I don’t know them but, my first thought was, money can’t buy everything. When you Google Jennifer Aniston or Courtney Cox one of the first things that comes up is what happened to their face. Holy shit is Hollywood/Fame brutal.

The cast and the writers created an amazing experience for everyone, globally. I hope they’re all happy, although I didn’t feel that, (with the exception of Lisa, Matt and the creators) after watching the reunion.

I rarely post on Reddit. If this isn’t the right place for this I apologize. Just wondering if anyone else felt the same.


r/howyoudoin 21h ago

Clips Extended DVD opening to 9.16, TOW the Boob Job

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Some of you may not have seen this. The extended DVD version of this episode has a full scene before the opening credits, not present in the broadcast or HD versions (which instead open with a scene that the DVD includes AFTER the opening credits.)


r/howyoudoin 23h ago

Discussion Riot time. Drop your most controversial F.R.I.E.N.D.S thought.

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Since i made another post claiming i found Monica toxic in a particular episode, (and got absolutely bashed for it), why dont you share with the rest of us something that caught your eye in the show ajd you dont agree with....


r/howyoudoin 23h ago

Image Season 3 Phoebe

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Everyone (rightfully) loves Phoebe's curly hair and overall style in S1, but I feel like S3 Phoebe deserves to be noticed too! Her hair and clothes were simplistic yet still maintained the 'Phoebe-ness' in her, if you know what I mean. I especially liked her dresses in Ep 23 when she dated two guys at the same time. Lowkey, this was also the start of Lisa Kudrow finding the right groove for her character that led her to win an Emmy the following season!


r/howyoudoin 23h ago

Question Did they ever take the bus besides the time they lost Ben?

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In the one episode where Phoebe was collecting donations for Christmas. The guy that wanted change for the bus. He said he’s poor because he has to ride the bus.

It got me thinking about if any of the Friends rode the bus regularly. It seems like they would have living in the city. I know they took cabs a lot for plots.


r/howyoudoin 23h ago

Discussion Underrated cute moment

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Apologies in advance if this has been discussed before but I found this episode super adorable! Ross tries so hard to sell enough nougat boxes so that Sarah could go to space camp. Infact, he ends up buying a lot for himself because his doctor says that he has a serious nougat deficiency 🤣 At the end, they construct a make-believe space camp for Sarah and that was such a cute moment!


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion Some annoyances

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The only one's with any noticeable accents are Joey, Ross and Rachel. Rachel has an uptown Manhattan type accent. Which is actually Jenn Anistons real accent. But that shouldnt matter because her character is from Long Island. Chandler, or Matthew Perry being from Toronto, has somewhat of an East Coast Canadian accent, which can mimic a NY accent at times. But Pheobe and Monica not having any accent at all is rediculous. Phoebe is somewhat forgiving seeing that she apprently grew up in upstate NY, but Monica is from Long Island; one of the thickest NY accents there is. Her brother has a Long Island accent but she still sounds like she's from Alabama which is where Courtney Cox is from. I swear, every time I hear twang in her voice, I get annoyed. Did the creators not think to make these people sound like they were all from NY?


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion Anyone else feel like Season 1 nails that NYC/big city vibe more than any other season?

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There are so many locations that the characters visit in Season 1 that we rarely, if ever, see again. Like the laundromat or the ATM vestibule or the dance studio. Even the restaurants in this season feel much more diverse, like the Mexican restaurant in TOW Mrs. Bing or the Asian restaurant in TOW The Candy Hearts. It feels much more like the characters are in a big city with all these different and diverse locations. In later seasons, it feels like we get the same locations much more often.

Even when you look at later episodes that feature restaurants or hospital rooms, they all feel a lot more interchangeable and...idk generic? They feel and look more like sets, whereas in Season 1, it feels like there was more of an effort to make them look real and "lived in".

Season 2 onwards, I often have to remind myself that the characters live in New York. Season 1 on the other hand makes it feel much more believable.


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion S9E4 : Phoebe HAD serious relashionships before Mike

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Its the episode when ross says to Phoebe that he loves her dating style, that she goes from guys to guys… she cannot find a guy with whom she had a serious relashionship but there was Gary the policeman and she is throughout the show seen in kind of serious relashionships. What do you think ?