Friends has been off the air for more than 10 years but there’s still so much we can learn from the pivotal show. Plenty of twenty- and thirty-somethings will be able to relate to these life lessons from the sitcom. Whether you watched the show from beginning to end as it was aired, or caught it all a reruns, it’s difficult to deny what an impact it had on our lives and pop culture.
Here are some important life lessons we’ve learnt from Friends.
Pivot
It’s impossible to move furniture without quoting this scene from the show.
Enjoy your food
There’s a lot we can learn from Joey.
It’s okay to act like a big kid
If you want to build a fort, build a fort.
Don’t count Mississippi seconds when getting a spray tan
Or do, depending on where you go…
Defining the rules of a break is very important
They were on a break!
Hugs are always a good thing
Show your friends just what you mean to them.
Never take your friends for granted
Sarcasm works in all situations
Yes. Yes please.
It’s cool when women propose
Work can be stressful
We’ve all been there
Don’t do this
Dating can be difficult
But when you find ‘the one’ it’s amazing
Everyone will find their lobster one day.
If ugly naked guy can find love, so can you
Get off the plane
She got off the plane!
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