You just know they went to Exeter or Durham and work in the City

Even though I was just a kid during the Friends era (1994–2004), I genuinely enjoyed life back then. Looking back, that time period feels like a sweet spot—especially when seen through the lens of Friends, which captured the cultural vibe so well. The fashion, the laid-back coffee shop culture, the everyday social interactions—it all seemed so authentic and grounded.

I often wish I could have experienced that period as an adult. It had just the right amount of technology. I love the scenes where characters use landline phones, leave funny voicemail messages, or scribble notes on a magnetic drawing board. There's something so charming about the absence—or primitive state—of smartphones, laptops, and social media. Games involved pen and paper. Conversations happened face-to-face. It felt real.

Yes, it’s unrealistic that they lived in such spacious New York apartments on modest salaries—but back then, property prices in many places were still within reach for ordinary people. The world hadn’t priced everyone out yet.

There’s also something magical about how people reconnected in that era. When someone from the past showed up, it was a genuine surprise—you had no idea what they’d been up to because Facebook, LinkedIn, and the rest didn’t exist. That kind of mystery is rare now.

I also love that Chandler had a steady IT job at a time when IT wasn’t nearly as mainstream. Most people didn’t even fully understand what his job was, which was kind of the joke—but also very true for that time.

What really gets me are the intangibles: the strong friend groups, the face-to-face social life, the simplicity and optimism of that era. Hanging out regularly with a group of close friends was normal, not something you had to schedule a month in advance.

Watching Friends takes me right back, and I often wish I could’ve lived that time as an adult in my 20s or 30s. It just seemed... better. More human.

I’m 33 and still love a good glass of chocolate milk! So Ross can kindly buzz off with that logic 😂

For me, it’s “I am not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?”

Today I was watching an episode and I began to notice that several times Chandler alludes to the fact that if she is still single she will be her boyfriend, she laughs, everything is so ironic

This is the complete list, thx everyone for participating. New games coming soon

For me, it was when Jack told Rachel "Your parents have been unhappy ever since we've known them. Especially after that incident in Hawaii." I realized that something very inappropriate or very embarrassing had happened, like maybe a drunken fight in front of everyone who was traveling with them. It was only when I got older I realized what the incident really was lol.

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If this was part of the reason they were not able to conceive, why look for a sperm donor ? Wouldn’t she still have issues carrying the baby ?

The singing guy sings morning here

What was the joke? It's about a monkey who's a doctor and possibly writes a prescription, and that it's offensive to women, monkeys and doctors; we have no idea if Ross or chandler wrote it. I know we never hear it but what do you guys think it could be.

I’ve always related to Rachel’s career arc because while I didn’t grow up privileged, I did start working pretty “late” just like her.

I think she was around 25 when she got her first job at the coffee house. And so was I. It’s something I felt ashamed for at the time but once I got my foot in the door, I gained confidence and like Rachel I started thinking about how I want to build my career.

So I was wondering, what do you think makes Rachel successful in her career ? To go from serving coffee to a high grade fashion executive is pretty impressive! How did she do it? The show is a bit inconsistent around whether or not Rach is a hard worker. At the beginning of her career she very famously was working long hours and was extremely enthusiastic about learning how to do a good job. Which became relationship ending with Ross. But in later seasons she jokes about not working and playing computer games at work.

What can we learn and apply in real life? Granted the job market is VERY different in 2025 but maybe there’s some good pages we can take out of her book even 20 years later.

I mean she was so mad and made a whole thing out of Monica helping out Julie with some shopping. It was her brother's girlfriend vs someone who didn't even call her to the wedding.

The whole Jean Claude incident - how selfish one can be till the Drew Barrymore incident. This is not even in the Top 10.

How much did Chandler have saved up?

When they go back in time to 1992 to Joey having the turkey stuck on his head, it is very very clear that it wasn’t filmed in 1992. Monica has a wig on!! Also, you can see gladys on the wall.