Friends has been an iconic TV show since its start in the early 90’s. When you think of Friends, you think of Joey’s "How you doin?," Chandler’s bad jokes, Ross and dinosaurs, Monica’s obsessive cleaning, Phoebe’s all-around weirdness and songs, and Rachel’s hair.
But what I remember most is all the things Monica, Rachel, and Phoebe’s friendship taught me about all the important relationships in my life.
1. No matter how much time goes by, a best friend is always your best friend. In the pilot episode Monica and the rest of the friends are in their normal hang out place the coffee shop Central Perk. Monica’s high school best friend Rachel shows up just leaving her wedding. Monica reluctantly lets her stay with her, but it doesn’t take long for the two to be just like they used to be in high school.
2. Boys are never more important than friendship. In one episode, Rachel goes out with Jean Claude Van Damn, who Monica has a crush on; in another Monica goes out with Rachel’s high school sweet heart Chip. Both cause tension between the girls at first, but in the end, both end things with the guys and realize their friendship is way more important than a dumb guy.
3. You accept their weird quirks and habits. Phoebe has her share of weird things about her from her songs about smelly cats to believing a cat is hosting her dead mother’s spirit to her friends from the street and her all around Phoebeness. Monica is obsessed with cleaning everything and also has her extreme competiveness. All three put up with and even love the little things that make their friends special.
4. Sometimes the best roommates are not the guys you love but your best friends. Between Monica and Rachel living together and Rachel and Phoebe, there was nothing quite like living with your best friend. When Rachel moves out of Monica's, they realize that there are just some things only your friends can do…and now Monica has to live with a boy.
5. If there is something you are not ready to tell them, they will be there when you are. When Monica and Chandler are secretly dating, Rachel finds out about it. She tries to get her friend to tell her, but Monica never does. Rachel decides to confront them, but then realizes that she is happy for her friend and she will come to her when she is ready.
6. Sometimes you need to sit around in wedding dresses and drink beer. Because, well, we are girls, and sometimes you really just need to sit around in wedding dresses and drink beer.
7. You will do anything for your friends even if it is illegal. When Rachel hurts her ankle and has no insurance, Monica allows her to pretend to be her to use hers. Even though they eventually go back and change it, they showed that when your friends need you, you are always there.
8. Friendship means letting your best friend have the name you picked out for your baby years ago. Most girls know exactly what they want to name their future children, and those names are very important to them. Monica allows Rachel to use "Emma" for her and Ross’s child because she knows Rachel means more to her than any baby name ever could.
9. They are there to help you let loose and not be afraid of judgment. If there was anyone who didn’t care what people thought about them, it was Phoebe. Phoebe helps Rachel let loose and not be worried about what people think when they go run together. Rachel sees that she can be crazy and silly in public, and it's okay.
10. When your life is turned upside down they will always be right there to hold your hand. There were plenty of times the three went through crazy life changes, but none were quite as big as when Rachel finds out she is pregnant. Monica and Phoebe are not only right there when she is finding out but also there whenever she needed them.
The most important thing Monica, Rachel, and Phoebe teach us is that no matter where life takes you, your best friends will always be right there beside you or a phone call away.
