We’ve all either been in or have known someone who has been in a long-distance relationship. They can either work out perfectly or they can end in flames. Typically you hear of one or the other — a magical love story or an intensely depressing saga. However, you never see long-distance relationships in a humorous way. Here is long-distance relationships as told by the cast of Friends:

When you’re Skyping and the school internet connection starts to go out:

Scrolling through social media and seeing a post from your boyfriend/girlfriend that you were not given the inside scoop about before it was posted:

When the flirting standards take a turn for the worse:

When you desperately try to do cute things for your significant other even though you're thousands of miles away:

When you plan a trip to see them after months

When something goes wrong and your significant other isn't there to help you through it:

When someone asks how you make your long-distance relationship work and you end up complaining about how lonely you are without them:

When you have to be around someone you hate that you could normally escape if your boyfriend/girlfriend was there:

Complaining over text about how difficult your day was:

When you ask each other how you're doing when times are getting tough: