Only Real Fans Can Ace This FRIENDS Couples Quiz!
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Friends was an amazing TV show that first aired in 1994 and lasted for 10 seasons until 2004. It is, by now, considered a cult classic TV show and one whose popularity certainly took all of those involved in it by surprise.
The show focuses on the lives of six friends – Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross – who live and work in New York City. The lives of the six friends are both complicated and hilarious to say the least and their romantic lives are incredibly dramatic. But then again, whose romantic life is not complicated and dramatic?
Perhaps the main reason why the show gained such popularity and following is because it was incredibly realistic. Indeed, nowadays it remains just as relevant as it did when it first aired more than 20 years ago. So, how well do you remember the show? And most importantly, how well do you remember the dramatic and complicated love lives of the six characters?
True or False – Rachel had a crush on Ross in high school
Ross and Rachel were undoubtedly the most popular couple on Friends. They had great chemistry and fans couldn’t help but root for them. In season 1 of the series we saw just how desperate Ross was to get with Rachel who was totally oblivious to Ross’s feelings. Of course, with time Rachel realized that Ross was in love with her and realized, to her surprise, that she was also attracted to him. But can you recall who it was that had a crush on the other one in school? Was it Rachel or was it Ross?
When do Ross and Rachel first kiss?
If you’re a Ross and Rachel fan then you probably remember that Ross and Rachel first kissed in season 1 of the series. But can you recall the exact scene of their kiss? We’ll give you a hint: Ross was totally caught off guard with the kiss – he wasn’t exactly expecting it – but obviously enjoyed it immensely. He also hurt his head right after it by accidentally bumping into a specific object, much to Rachel’s concern. So, when did they first kiss?
Why do Ross and Carol divorce?
It is at the very start of the series that we learn that Ross is divorced. It doesn’t take us long to learn that he used to be married to a woman named Carol Willick. Carol was not only married to Ross – she used to also hang out with the gang – Monica, Joey, Chandler and Phoebe – pretty regularly and indeed, in one of the episodes Phoebe confesses that she misses Ross’s first ex-wife. Can you recall why it was that Ross and Carol divorced?
Where do Monica and Chandler first hook up?
Monica and Chandler started off as good friends and it wasn’t until the end of season 4 that we saw them get together. Initially, their relationship was all about sleeping with one another but it didn’t take them long to realize that they had great chemistry and genuine feelings for one another. Over the course of the series, their relationship evolved immensely. Indeed, they had the longest romantic relationship on the show but can you remember where they were when they first hooked up? After all, that was where their relationship began.
How does Phoebe meet David?
Remember David, Phoebe’s nerdy boyfriend from season 1 of the series? He was geeky, adorable and slightly weird hence why he suited Phoebe so much. Indeed, David was one of Phoebe’s serious boyfriends. This is quite significant seeing how throughout the series Phoebe dated a lot of men and has always been reluctant to stay in any one relationship for a prolonged period of time, let alone to commit. Unfortunately, their relationship didn’t last but for once, it wasn’t Phoebe who broke things off.
What was David’s profession?
We’ve already mentioned that Phoebe’s boyfriend David from season 1 of the series was incredibly nerdy but can you recall what his exact profession was? If you’re a true Friends fan and if you rooted for Phoebe and David to stay together and then get back together, you will doubtlessly know the answer to this very simple question. Indeed, the fact that David was obviously smart and nerdy helped him a lot in his professional life. So, what did he do for a living?
Ross first meets Emily when...
Remember Emily, Ross’s second wife? She seemed sweet and funny at first so naturally Ross ended up proposing to her. This eventually led to all sorts of trouble as Emily did not want Ross to hang out with Rachel ever again on account that they once dated and that Ross may still have feelings for her. Most Friends fans hated Emily because they saw her as Rachel’s competition and everyone knew from the very beginning of the show that Ross and Rachel were meant to be.
At the end of their first date, Ross and Emily end up where?
In the above question, we’ve asked you to try and remember how Ross met Emily for the very first time. Their very first time hanging out together was their very first date but neither Ross nor Emily separated at the end of it. Can you recall where they ended up after their first date? As you can probably remember, Ross shared this piece of information with his friends who were surprised to say the least, mostly because Emily was not the nicest person when they first met her.
Why do Monica and Richard break up?
Monica dated a lot of men throughout the series and even though she eventually ended up with Chandler – whom she married and with whom she started a family – she very well could have also ended up with Richard. Richard was one of Monica’s more serious boyfriends and the two were totally in love with one another, despite the huge age difference between them. However, their relationship did not last and they eventually broke up. But can you recall why?
Joey realizes that he is developing feelings for Rachel when...
No one expected Joey and Rachel to get together so when they did, we were all shocked. Of course, the rest of the gang were also extremely surprised and Ross in particular did not take their relationship very well at all even though he was dating a woman named Charlie at the time. However, Joey's and Rachel's relationship did not last long at all and they ended up remaining good friends afterwards, much to the relief of Rachel's and Ross's fans.
Where does David move to?
We’ve already mentioned that the geeky David was one of Phoebe’s more serious boyfriends. She was totally in love with him and we were all rooting for them. David was just as weird as Phoebe which made him the perfect match. However, in series 1 David and his friend got an opportunity to go abroad to study. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and David felt like he should take it. Unfortunately, moving abroad meant saying goodbye to Phoebe.
Chandler develops feelings for which of Joey’s girlfriends?
Chandler and Joey are not just roommates – they’re best friends. And there are certain things that best friends should never do if they want to remain best friends, such as kissing your best friend’s girlfriend. As you can probably recall, this exactly what Chandler does when he develops feelings for one of Joey’s girlfriends – he kisses her. Of course, he then feels so terrible about it that he simply has to tell Joey who, as you can imagine, doesn’t take it well at all.
At Ross’ and Emily’s wedding, Ross accidentally says whose name at the altar?
We were all slightly surprised when Ross proposed to Emily. After all, she lived in England and they had only known each other for a few weeks when Ross decided to take the leap, much to the shock and disapproval of his friends. It was a rash and spontaneous decision and one that Ross made because he didn’t want Emily to stay in England while he was in America. We all know that long-distance relationships rarely work. And yet marriage isn’t always the answer, as was demonstrated by Ross accidentally saying the wrong name at the altar and screwing up his marriage before it even began.
How does Phoebe meet Mike?
Phoebe dated a lot of men throughout the series but none of them - except for the geeky David who appeared in season 1 of the show and then disappeared for what seemed forever – were serious. In fact, we never saw Phoebe in a serious relationship but we did see her go on a lot of dates. So when Mike appeared and stayed around for longer than a few episodes we knew that their relationship was going to evolve. But can you recall how they met?
When did Ross develop his crush on Rachel?
When we first started watching the show it didn’t take us long to realize that Ross had a thing for Rachel. We knew this by the way he looked at her, by how nervous he got around her and by the way he talked of her when she wasn’t around. Luckily for him, at the start of season 1 Rachel was single since she ran away from her own wedding. Ross could have taken this opportunity to ask her out, but of course, was much too shy to do so. This wasn’t surprising seeing how he had liked Rachel for quite some time and had done nothing about it.
What does Mike do when Phoebe asks him to prove that he really plays the piano?
There’s no denying that Phoebe is extremely weird, in the best way possible. So when her and Mike got together we were surprised at first because Mike seemed almost too normal for Phoebe. Indeed, many fans thought that Phoebe needed someone as weird as David (whom she had dated in season 1 of the series) but others pointed out that Mike balanced out her weirdness perfectly. Indeed, in the end Mike proved to be the perfect boyfriend – and then later husband – but we kind of knew this when Phoebe asked him to prove that he was a pianist.
Why do Mike and Phoebe break up?
Mike and Phoebe made another great couple on Friends so it comes as no surprise that many fans rooted for them. However, while they seemed perfect for each other their relationship was far from ideal and they eventually ended up breaking up. Can you recall the reason why they broke up? The breakup was hard on both Phoebe and Mike since they were both madly in love with one another. Of course, in the end they got back together, much to the delight of their fans.
Where do Mike and Phoebe reconcile?
We’ve already mentioned in the previous question that while Mike and Phoebe seemed like the perfect couple at first that didn’t stop them from eventually breaking up. Their breakup was incredibly hard on both of them but just as soon as we grew accustomed to the fact that Phoebe and Mike were no longer together – and possibly might never be together – they ended up reconciling. Can you recall where it was that they reconciled? As you can probably remember, the geeky David helped Mike see that Phoebe was not worth losing.
Chandler and Kathy ALMOST kiss after...
Chandler and Joey were much more than roommates – they were best friends who understood each other like no one else. So when Chandler almost kissed - and then actually kissed -Joey’s girlfriend Kathy we knew that their relationship was about to get rocky. Granted, Kathy was not only a good-looking woman, she was also smart and funny and there was undeniable chemistry between her and Chandler. Chandler knew that Joey would probably get bored and break up with Kathy eventually but didn't want to risk their relationship.
How does Rachel find out that Ross is in love with her?
As you can probably remember, at the start of the series the guys knew that Ross was in love with Rachel for they never failed to make fun of him for his feelings. However, the girls had no idea that Ross felt that way and Rachel didn’t know either. However, at the end of season 1 Rachel accidentally discovers that Ross has feelings for her which makes her confused as she doesn’t exactly know how to react to this piece of information.
What does Rachel do when she finds out that Ross is in love with her?
We’ve mentioned in the previous question that it took Rachel a good while to realize that Ross had feelings for her even though it was totally obvious to everyone else (except for Monica and Phoebe who were just as oblivious as Rachel). But can you recall what it was that Rachel decided to do when she realized that Ross was in love with her? This was a pretty big moment so we have no doubt that you will know the answer to this very simple question, at least if you are a true Friends fan.
Where did Richard meet a grown-up Monica?
We’ve already mentioned earlier in this quiz that Monica and Richard were totally in love with one another despite their huge age difference. Of course, Monica and Richard knew each other for quite some time – Richard was her parents’ friend and apparently knew Monica when she was still small and quite chubby. Indeed, when he met the adult Monica for the first time he couldn’t stop marvelling at how much she has changed since she was little. But can you recall where Richard met the all grown-up Monica for the first time?
What is Richard's "quirk" that he supposedly obsesses over?
It didn’t take us long to realize that Monica was a control freak who had a lot of small obsessions that didn’t seem to make sense to anyone else. In fact, when she first started dating Richard she felt like he was too perfect for her because he had no weird obsessions. However, to make her happier Richard confessed that he did have one small quirk. Can you recall what it was? If so go ahead and choose the answer that you think is correct.
Who gives Phoebe away to Mike on her wedding day?
Phoebe has to be one of the most unique characters out there so when she first revealed that she someday wants to get married and even have kids, we were all a bit shocked. It didn’t seem to match Phoebe’s unconventional lifestyle or personality but as Phoebe said herself, her life hasn’t always been exactly ordinary which has resulted in her longing for normality. Phoebe’s dream eventually comes true when she marries the love of her life, Mike. Their wedding was incredibly beautiful but can you recall who it was that walked her down the aisle?
True or False – David proposes to Phoebe
We’ve already mentioned David, the geeky guy Phoebe was seeing at the start of the series, numerous times. The reason for that is because David was a pretty important character even if he didn’t stick around for long. Still, he was one of the few guys that Phoebe was actually truly in love with and whom she was serious about. Unfortunately, their relationship didn’t last as David had to move abroad. He did, however, eventually come back and he ended up seeing Phoebe again.
What’s the age difference between Richard and Monica?
Monica has dated a lot of men throughout the series but apart from Chandler – who, according to Phoebe, is her lobster – Richard was the only guy Monica was truly serious about. Monica was totally in love with Richard and Richard was totally in love with Monica. However, we all thought their relationship was slightly weird at first due to the huge age difference between them. Can you recall how much older Richard was than Monica? We’ll give you a hint: Richard was friends with Monica’s parents and Chandler and Joey considered Richard a father-like figure.
After Phoebe changes her name to “Princess Consuela Banana Hammock”, Mike changes his name to...
Phoebe is a strange and unique character so when she first started going out with the seemingly totally normal Mike we doubted that their relationship would last. Indeed, it seemed like Phoebe should end up with someone just as unique as her such as her geeky ex-boyfriend David. However, with time we realized that Mike was perfect for Phoebe and that he balanced out her weirdness perfectly. For example, can you recall the name he threatened to adopt if Phoebe did not change her recently acquired name of “Princess Consuela Banana Hammock”?
How does Ross find out that Rachel is “over him”?
Everyone knew from the very start of the series that Ross was totally in love with Rachel. His feelings for her were totally obvious albeit not everyone could see that. Neither Monica nor Phoebe realized that Ross had a thing for Rachel and indeed, Rachel herself had no idea that Ross was in love with her. However, when she accidentally found out that Ross loved her she realized that she had romantic feelings for him too. Unfortunately, by that time Ross was already dating a woman named Julie, much to Rachel's dismay.
What does Chandler buy for Kathy’s birthday?
It was hard to watch the Joey/Chandler/Kathy love triangle mostly because we knew that it wasn’t going to work out for anyone. It was obvious that Joey and Kathy were not going to last since Joey is not a man who commits. And it was also obvious that Kathy and Chandler had great chemistry and that they connected on numerous levels but that they couldn’t do anything about their feelings due to Joey. Joey didn’t care about Kathy but Chandler did – can you recall what he bought for Kathy’s birthday?
When Rachel and Ross hook up, she ends up getting pregnant. But who came onto whom?
Even though Rachel’s and Ross’s relationship ended in season 3 of the show, we knew that they were going to get back together at some point. And of course, they did, but not exactly in the way that we hoped. Rather than picking up their relationship from where they had left off, they simply hooked up and called it a day. However, this resulted in Rachel getting pregnant. Of course, their friends were dying to know how that had happened and who came on to whom. So, can you remember who came onto whom?
When Ross first tells Emily that he loves her, she responds with...
Ross falls in love incredibly quickly so it came as no surprise when he fell for Emily only after a few days of spending time with her. Ross feels so strongly about Emily that when it comes time for her to go back to England where she is from, Ross races to the airport where he catches her as she is about to board her flight and tells her that he had a wonderful time with her and that he loves her. Can you remember what Emily responded with?
Ross and Rachel first break up over...
We started rooting for Ross and Rachel as soon as we realized that Ross had a thing for her. It took Rachel quite a while to realize that Ross was in love with her and even then it wasn’t smooth sailing as Ross had already started dating someone else. Still, eventually Ross and Rachel got together but to the dismay of their fans, their relationship did not last long. Can you remember why they broke up for the very first time?
True or False – Rachel and Ross get married in Las Vegas
Remember the trip that Monica, Joey, Chandler, Phoebe, Rachel and Ross took to Las Vegas? Ross and Rachel could not fly out with the rest of the gang so they decided to go together the next day. The night before flying out however Rachel danced in the apartment naked, forgetting to shut the blinds, and Ross thought that she was trying to seduce him. As you can imagine, this ruined their trip together a little bit and they were incredibly mean to each other in Las Vegas. But can you recall whether they also got married there?
Why do Ross and Rachel go on a break?
It took quite a while for Rachel to realize that Ross was in love with her and even when she found out that he had a thing for her it wasn’t easy for them to get together. As you can probably recall, Ross had started seeing someone else – a woman named Julie – but eventually decided that he wanted to be with Rachel. Still, their relationship did not last long – can you remember why? There was a specific reason why Rachel wanted for her and Ross to take a break.
What does Ross do after he and Rachel go on a break?
When Rachel proposes that they go on a break, Ross is shocked. He doesn’t want to go on a break but there’s nothing he can do to change Rachel’s mind. As you can imagine, Ross is incredibly upset with the way things have turned out and doesn’t know where his and Rachel’s relationship is headed. Can you recall what it was that Ross did after he and Rachel went on a break? It was a decisive moment in their relationship.
True or False – Ross doesn’t want to marry Rachel when she tells him that she’s pregnant
After Ross and Rachel secretly hook up, Rachel ends up pregnant. Rachel decides to keep the baby and of course feels obliged to tell Ross about her pregnancy since he is the father of the child. Still, she doesn’t pressure him and tells him that he can be as involved as he wants to be. Ross takes the news badly – he is shocked and appalled and ends up ringing the condom company to whom he vents his anger. However, can you remember what Ross does once he calms down? Does he propose to Rachel that they get married?
Rachel and Joey first kiss where?
After the pregnant Rachel moves in with Joey, Joey is shocked to realize that he might be falling in love with her. Indeed, he cares so deeply about Rachel and her unborn baby that he is even willing to stop sleeping around so as not to bring any strange women into the apartment. Rachel however doesn’t feel the same way and gently turns Joey down. However, a few years later Rachel’s feelings towards Joey change and the two end up kissing.
After Joey finds out that Chandler and Kathy kissed, he makes Chandler...
Joey and Chandler are best friends and everyone knows that best friends must follow certain unwritten rules. For example, a man should never kiss his best friend’s girlfriend, which is exactly what Chandler does when he falls for Kathy. Chandler and Kathy have great chemistry and are certainly more suited to one another than Joey and Kathy are. However, the fact of the matter is that Joey saw Kathy first which means that regardless how attracted Chandler is to her, he really can’t go behind his friend’s back and make a move on her.
True or False - Joey and Rachel can't get past the kissing stage
We were all surprised when Joey initially fell for Rachel and wondered whether anything would happen between the two of them. Rachel however didn’t feel the same way and turned Joey down, albeit in a very gentle way, and the two resumed their platonic friendship. Later on in the series however Rachel starts falling for Joey and the two end up kissing. They are so serious about their relationship that they even ask for Ross's blessing, which the latter, begrudgingly, gives.
Emily forgives Ross for saying the wrong name at the altar, but makes him promise that he...
Ross’s and Emily’s relationship felt very rushed. As you can probably remember, Ross told Emily that he loved her after spending only a few days with her, which took us all by surprise. Ross proposed to her not long after because he didn’t want to have a long-distance relationship with her, which makes sense seeing how they rarely work. Ross and Emily didn’t put off their actual wedding day for long either because the building that Emily wanted to get married in was going to get demolished. However, their wedding day was less than perfect purely because Ross said the wrong name at the altar.
True or False – Chandler's initial proposal to Monica is ruined by the appearance of Richard
When Monica and Chandler first started dating it was obvious that Chandler was very reluctant to commit. Indeed, he was terrified by the thought of marriage mostly because he had a terrible example of a married couple when he was growing up – his parents divorced in a nasty way and his dad went on to become a transvestite. However, once Chandler realized that Monica was his soul mate and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her, he found the thought of proposing to her very pleasant, albeit also terrifying.
Monica thinks that Chandler is aroused by what?
When Monica goes to Tulsa to surprise Chandler (who is working there) he is watching porn in his hotel room. When Monica enters his room however he quickly switches the channels which leads Monica to believe that Chandler is aroused by something very strange. Upon Chandler's return, Monica tells him that she is okay with him being aroused by this strange thing and that she loves him anyways. Chandler however tells her that he was actually watching porn and switched the channels when she came in, much to Monica's relief.
Monica and Chandler eventually get married, but who proposed?
In the end, Richard can’t stand in the way of true love. Despite Richard’s declaration of love, Monica realizes that she is over him and that she is very happy with Chandler. Indeed, she knows that Chandler is her soul mate and the man she wants to marry and live with forever. The two get married in a beautiful wedding ceremony but can you recall who it was that proposed in the end? Was it Chandler? Or was it Monica?
Why do Chandler and Kathy eventually break up?
We’ve already mentioned that Chandler went behind Joey’s back and kissed his girlfriend Kathy. While it is true that there was undeniable chemistry between Kathy and Chandler it is also true that Chandler betrayed his best friend. However, he did tell Joey in the end and while Joey was heartbroken at first he eventually forgave Chandler and even allowed him to pursue a relationship with Kathy. However, Chandler’s and Kathy’s relationship did not last long, much to the fans’ dismay.
After Rachel gets a job in Paris, she and Ross sleep together. The next day, she says that it was...
Throughout the series Rachel advanced through her career immensely. She started off as a waitress at Central Perk and eventually realized her dream of working in the fashion industry. In season 10 of the series, Rachel was let go from her job in New York but a chance encounter with her old colleague Mark resulted in her getting an amazing job in Paris, much to her friends’ dismay. Ross was obviously heartbroken to learn this and ended up sharing a passionate night with her before her flight.
Who helps Chandler pick out a ring for Monica?
When Chandler decides to propose to Monica he knows he has to find the perfect ring. However, he doesn't think he can do it alone and asks someone to help him. Can you remember who it was that helped Chandler pick out an engagement ring for Monica? If you are a true Friends fan then you will doubtless know the answer to this very simple question. And if you are not sure then simply go ahead and make a guess.
Where does “Lame Mr. No Balls” Mike hide the wedding ring when he wants to propose to Phoebe?
Who can forget the hilarious – but also quite upsetting – scene in which Phoebe tried to propose to Mike at a football game only to have a stranger call Mike “lame Mr. No Balls” purely because he wasn’t the one doing the proposing? Mike was terribly upset by this insult but he did eventually propose to Phoebe. While he did it by classically getting on his knee and asking her to marry him eventually, initially he wanted to surprise her by hiding the wedding ring somewhere very specific. Can you recall where?
True or False – Chandler runs away just before his and Monica’s wedding
It is fair to say that Monica completely changed Chandler’s perception of what a true, adult relationship should be like. It was with her that he learned that fights don’t necessarily result in break-ups and it was with her that he learned that compromises are inevitable. So we were not at all surprised when Chandler decided to overcome his fear of commitment and propose to Monica. However, can you recall whether he was completely calm on his wedding day? Or did he give into the wedding jitters and run away?
After Ross races to the airport and tells Rachel that he loves her, Rachel responds with...
No true Friends fan will forget the scene where Ross is heartbroken to learn that Rachel is still going to Paris despite their wonderful night together. He makes up his mind to let her go but then Joey and Phoebe convince him to go after her and tell her that he loves her. He does just that – he races to the airport and catches Rachel just about to board her plane again. He tells her that he loves her in a heartbreaking and intense scene. But can you recall what Rachel responds with after his declaration of love?
Did Rachel get off the plane?
When Rachel gets offered a job in Paris she is ecstatic and nothing or no one can change her mind about going, not even a wonderful night with Ross. However, when Ross races to the airport and tells her that he loves her and asks her not to go to Paris, Rachel is confused and doesn’t know what to do. On the one hand Paris is an amazing opportunity and one that she is not likely to be offered ever again. On the other hand the man she loves is asking her not to leave him.