How Well Do You Remember Ross Gellar's Girlfriends?
- by James Scrawler
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Even though we all know that Ross Geller is a lovable goof, watching him enter into a new relationship was always difficult. Not only did we expect awkwardness from Ross and cringed just thinking about what he would do, we knew that they were bound to fail because of Rachel. It was clear from early on that Ross was going to end up with Rachel, so there was always a distance between him and every other woman. Still, that didn't stop him from giving it a go and making a complete mess of whatever relationship he could.
For all of Ross' little quirks and eccentricities, for all his silliness and shenanigans, he's actually a really nice person. He's also super successful, funny in a dorky way, and a caring person. He would make a really great boyfriend if he could ever stop getting in his own way. But before he ruins things, Ross often makes a good first impression and had the chance to date a number of very beautiful and interesting women. We know you've seen each of the women on this list, but can you tell them apart. How close have you been paying attention to Ross' love life?
What does Carol do for a career?
When Friends first kicks off, Carol and Ross split because Carol realizes that she is a lesbian. She leaves Ross for a woman she met at the gym, Susan. We learn that before they got the divorce, Ross and Carol slept together, which resulted in Carol's pregnancy. Though we never see Ross and Carol together, other than in some flashbacks, we do get to see them together several times. We know you know who Carol is, but do you know what she did for a living?
Why does Jill think Ross broke up with her?
When Rachel's little sister, Jill, comes by looking for support, Rachel takes her under her wing to show her how to become as independent as she now is. Unfortunately for Rachel, Ross and Jill start spending time together and this creates some awkwardness in the family. Eventually, however, Ross splits up with Jill because he realizes that if he were to take the relationship further, it would end all future possibilities for him and Rachel. Jill doesn't know this though. What does she think is the reason he's breaking up with her?
Why do Ross and Janice break up?
In season five, everyone, audience and the group of friends, are surprised to learn that Ross and Janice slept together and are now dating. The group thinks that Ross is desperate and acting crazy by going with the woman who drove Chandler to the brink of insanity. Meanwhile, Chandler has to pretend that he's in Yemen as he told Janice previously. Obviously, things don't work out between these two, but do you remember why? What is the reason that Ross and Janice break up in the end.
Why does Cheryl not want to go to Ross' place?
Ross ends up dating Cheryl very briefly and you just know that something doesn't quite add up. Cheryl is a paleontologist, she has dorky humor and she's stunningly beautiful. She's too perfect. Well, Ross finds out what's wrong with her when they go back to her apartment. As soon as the lights turn on, we see a complete pigsty. Food, clothes and garbage are scattered all over the place and Cheryl seems to be oblivious to the mess. Ross desperately wants to go back to her place, but Cheryl refuses. Why?
Where do Ross and Mona meet?
Ross and Mona had a strange and complicated relationship. Rather than rush into things as he so often does with women, Ross decides to take things slower with Mona. After panicking about sending out holiday cards together, Mona wants to talk to Ross about where their relationship is headed. During this talk, Ross again panics and gives Mona a key to his apartment, the only key to his apartment. He then has to change the locks in order to get in. Add in the fact that a pregnant Rachel moves into the apartment with Ross and it's easy to see how this one failed. But where did Mona and Ross meet?
What does Elizabeth call Ross on her Teacher Evaluation?
Elizabeth Stevens is the student that Ross dates. After she approaches him to admit that she felt awkward about what she wrote on the teacher evaluation, she asks Ross out. Though Ross says that isn't the best idea at first, Elizabeth reminds him that the semester is over and he is no longer her teacher. After this, Ross jumps at the chance to go out with her. Like all other relationships, this one is doomed for Ross. He and Elizabeth discover that they're too far from each other in terms of life direction. There's also Elizabeth's disapproving father and Ross' friends who don't go long without throwing a jab about their age differences. So what was the comment that got this relationship started?
What does Ross forget when serving Charlie fajitas?
Of all Ross' girlfriends, outside of Rachel, it was Charlie that seemed to be the best fit for him. In the end, it doesn't work out because of Charlie's ex, but the relationship started out awkwardly because of Ross' ex. Ross is dating Charlie when he learns that Rachel and Joey are dating. He takes it pretty rough, even though he continues to tell everyone that he's "fine." During the dinner with Rachel, Joey and Charlie, Ross serves fajitas to everyone while drunk. What does he forget?
How did Ross meet his future wife, Emily?
It doesn't take long for Ross and Emily to take their relationship to the next level. In fact, they go away to a bed and breakfast and sleep together on the first date; Ross tells her he loves her almost immediately, and, after only dating for six weeks, Ross asks Emily to marry him. While they do end up marrying, these two never make the relationship a successful one. The way they rushed in the beginning made the end result a certainty. Do you remember how they met?
What did the group find interesting about Bonnie's first sexual encounter?
Bonnie is Phoebe's friend that Ross agrees to go out with. At first, Rachel has no problem with this news because she knows that Phoebe's friend Bonnie, is bald, but, when she sees Bonnie again and realizes she has a glorious head of hair now, her mood changes. Rachel then spends the trip trying to get between Ross and Bonnie and even convinces Bonnie to shave her head again. The rest of the gang really like Bonnie. Many of her stories are about sex, which especially interests Joey and Chandler. What is it about Bonnie's first sexual encounter they all found interesting.
What did Ross and Julie get together that bothered Rachel?
When Ross comes back from a dig in China at the end of the first season, it's revealed that he has brought back a girlfriend. This new girl, Julie, was in charge of the archaeological dig that Ross joined and the two hit it off. Since Rachel spent the entire time that Ross was gone pining over him, this new relationship really put a bee in her bonnet. She tried her best to get the two to split up, but her efforts were in vain. What was it that Ross and Julie got together that really sent Rachel off the edge?
What does Ross tell Rachel was wrong with his laundromat?
When Ross is trying to woo Rachel for the first time, he lies about his building's laundromat in order to use the one in her building. This gives him a chance to be closer to Rachel. While doing laundry together, Ross teaches Rachel the ins and outs of apartment laundry and, in a small way, helps her take control of her life. This is a big moment in the budding relationship between Ross and Rachel, but it all starts with a lie. What did Ross say was wrong with his laundromat?
What odd "dirty talk" word does Ross use to Celia?
In case you need a quick reminder, Celia is Ross' colleague from the museum that he dates temporarily. When these two get hot and heavy, Celia suggests that they talk dirty to each other. Predictably, Ross isn’t too refined at this art. Since he wasn't expecting this turn of events, he ends up spitting out a word that results in cuddling instead of the anything more. What's the magical word that Ross uses that is so effective at turning Celia off?
Where is the girl that Ross meets on the train from?
Although we never actually meet her, we hear all about this amazing girl that Ross met on the train. He tells his friends how this girl is beautiful, smart and a lot of fun. The only downside is, she's a two-hour train ride away from him. He has to weigh this against another local girl, who is not as pretty, as smart or any fun. He ends up going with the woman further away, but he ends up sleeping through her stop. He ends up meeting another beautiful woman from Nova Scotia, but that's another story. Where was the woman two-hours away from?
What is not on Phoebe's list of things that make Whitney a bad partner?
Ross and Phoebe end up dating a split-up married couple, Whitney and Kyle. As the relationships grow, Ross and Phoebe begin to fight about the respective partners. In a strange turn of events, Ross and Phoebe become surrogates for Kyle and Whitney and fight for the exes. Eventually, since Ross and Phoebe act as sounding boards for the married couple, Kyle and Whitney end up getting back together to work on their problems. What is not one of the problems that Phoebe lists off about Whitney?
What is another name used for Chloe?
Chloe, in case you forgot, was the girl that Ross slept with while on a "break" from Rachel. Distraught from his split from Rachel, Ross goes out to meet Ross and Joey at the bar. These two have been spending time with Chloe, but she instantly takes an interest in Ross. After Ross calls Rachel and learns that she has company, he takes his drinking to the next level and begins to dance with Chloe. One thing leads to another and they sleep together. What is another name that the guys call Chloe?
Why does Joey get mad that Ross bought Kristen flowers?
Kristen is the beautiful new girl in town that moved in across from Central Perk. Ross ends up asking her out and she agrees. Before their dinner date, Ross sends Kristen flowers, which bothers Joey. He ends up sabotaging their dinner date because of this, and the night ends with Ross and Joey telling Kristen the other's deepest and darkest secrets. Before they can finish, they realize that Kristen has abandoned the dinner altogether. So what was it about the flowers that bothered Joey so much?
What does Ross do in preparation for his date with Hilary?
After Monica sets Ross up with Hilary from her work, the poor guy decides to make a big change to impress her. Unfortunately, things don't work out quite the way he planned and his efforts end up backfiring. Though he does his best to make things work, Hilary ends up getting freaked out by the new Ross and cuts the date short. So how well do you remember Ross and Hilary's date? Can you remember what he did to prepare for the event?
What unique last name does Ross' date Elizabeth have?
Not to be confused with Elizabeth Stevens, the student of Ross' that he dates, there's another Elizabeth that Ross goes on a date with. This Elizabeth has such a strange name that Chandler finds it challenging not to mock. You see, Chandler is unable to mock her name because Ross had made him a bet that he couldn't go a week without making fun of anyone. In the end, Chandler breaks the bet just to make fun of Elizabeth's name. The jab is that Ross is dating a character from Fraggle Rock. What's her name?
Who was the first woman Ross slept with?
Although this is a continuity error, we learn that Ross' first time sleeping with a woman wasn't exactly the perfect situation. In the beginning of the show, Ross says that Carol was the first woman he slept with. Later on, this story changes. When trying to one up each other on revealing secrets, Ross tells Monica that Chandler slept with a person that is meant to sound unflattering. Chandler then says that it was Ross who actually slept with that person. Who was it?
What is not on Ross' list of Rachel's flaws?
After Ross and Rachel kiss, Ross is torn between her and his current girlfriend, Julie. Chandler comes up with a solution to help Ross make his decision. He tells Ross to write out a list of flaws of both women. Ross does this and, of course, Rachel walks in and finds the list. Even though there are some powerful things on the list, such as Julie's flaw that "she's just not Rachel," the flaws on Rachel's list really bother her. Which of the following flaws were not on the list?
Who got their first ever kiss from Ross?
Ross is usually the guy experiencing things for the first time, but we learn that it isn't always that way. While it may be that he was the first kiss of many people, we only ever hear about one. Besides, we doubt that Ross was the first kiss of very many people. When reminiscing about the past, Ross tells the story of how he and Rachel kissed for the first time, but, during this discussion about firsts, we learn that Ross was someone else's first kiss. Who was it?
What unorthodox request does Emily have of Ross in order to patch things up?
After Ross says Rachel's name at the alter during his wedding to Emily, the newlyweds have a few obstacles to overcome. Despite completing the wedding ceremony, Emily is still furious with Ross. Ross then convinces Emily to come on their honeymoon, but she is late and Ross is seen boarding the plane with Rachel. Ross runs after her. Following that, Ross desperately tries to make things better. Emily agrees to work on things, but she asks that Ross never see Rachel again. She also asks another request of him to which he obliges. What is it?
What is the story called that Rachel uses to seduce Ross?
In "The One with the Video Tape," the gang wants to hear all the juicy details about the night that Ross and Rachel hooked up and conceived Emma. Ross says that Rachel seduced him. Rachel says that Ross seduced her. It turned out that Ross had a recording of the encounter. Despite what Rachel thinks at first, the recording was accidental. Still, it does capture the moment and proves that it was, in fact, Rachel who seduced Ross with a famous story. What is it called?
Who did Ross and Chandler make a pact to never ask out?
When Chandler and Ross go back to their high school reunion, we meet a gorgeous female classmate that Chandler and Ross had a big crush on. Though Ross never does go out with this woman, he asks Chandler's permission to break a pact they made back in school. Because they both liked her in school, they promised each other that neither one would ever ask her out. Ross gets permission and asks her out. After accepting, this girl reveals that she and Chandler made out, "a lot." What is her name?
Who does Ross ask to join him while on his date with Kristen?
In season one, Ross' very first date is with a woman named Kristen. She's a neighbor of his and the two seem compatible. But, when Ross sees someone he knows at the restaurant they're dining at, the date goes downhill quickly. Not long after, Ross even goes so far as to invite this person to join them. For Kristen, this is a date and she is bothered that Ross doesn't seem interested in her. She ends up leaving, which then leaves Ross alone with the other person. Who was this person?