Random Character On 'Friends' Is a Really Bad Friend (18 items)

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  (#3) When Phoebe Makes Fun Of Chandler At Work After He Helps Her Get A Job

  Phoebe marches to the beat of her own drum, or, rather guitar. Having grown up homeless and on the streets, her means of making a living have historically been unconventional. In Season 1, episode 22, "The One With The Ick Factor," Chandler helps Phoebe out by getting her a job as his temporary secretary. While fraternizing with the other lower-level employees, Phoebe discovers that none of the others have liked Chandler since he got his most recent promotion. Instead of defending Chandler, or attempting to make him look better in the eyes of his subordinates, Phoebe joins them in their mockery of her friend; submitting to the idea that there’s no hope. 

  Ultimately, this works to Chandler’s advantage as he comes to terms with his position. However, Phoebe’s actions are undeniably two-faced. For someone who usually preaches the beauty of obscurity, why submit to such a toxic and institutionalized idea?
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  (#8) When Rachel Convinces Bonnie To Shave Her Head

  Episode 25 of Season 3 - 'The One At The Beach" - sees Ross and Rachel at the height of their will they/won’t they post “we were on a break!” drama. Rachel being jealous of Ross’s girlfriend and, knowing how superficial Ross is, convinces her that shaving her head (something Bonnie has enjoyed in the past) is a good idea. Ross reacts accordingly, giving Rachel the romantic edge.  

  To be fair, it probably is a good idea; if it makes Bonnie happy, more power to her. However, Rachel’s motives are less than admirable. Bonnie is not only a longtime friend of Phoebe's but, at the very least, a friendly acquaintance of Rachel. Also, nothing can justify how Rachel and Ross make fun of Bonnie’s “5 'o’clock shadow” afterward.
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  (#12) When Chandler And Joey Try To Get Rid Of Ross As Their Roommate

  Early in Season 5 in "The One Where Ross Moves In," Ross gets kicked out of his apartment because of the whole Emily situation. Having nowhere else to turn, Joey and Chandler allow Ross to move in with them. Ross buys an air purifier (and asks Joey and Chandler help pay for it), makes quiet-time gestures, records a corny message on their answering machine, and tapes over Joey’s Baywatch - all things that annoy his new roommates to no end.

  Instead of talking to Ross about their grievances, Joey and Chandler rush Ross’s search for a new home; taking him to an awful studio apartment and then trying to convince him to live there. Ross sees right through this and, dejected, agrees to move out. Having been selfish and shortsighted, Joey and Chandler immediately feel guilty about how they treated Ross. To make it right, they sabotage his applicant for the apartment by telling the landlord that he’s a pimp (among other things). When they finally talk to Ross, his response says it best: 

  Ross: So I'm a pimp, huh? It's okay. Look, I know sometimes I can be a pain in the [butt]. But you just have to talk to me. Tell me if something bothers you, okay. And, for my part, I'll really do everything I can to keep my annoying habits, you know, just - *quiet gesture*
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  (#18) When Monica And Chandler Make Joey Hide Their Relationship 

  Let’s face it, Monica and Chandler are the couple we never saw coming - with Ross and Rachel at the forefront. In all of the excitement over their budding romance after London, it's easy to miss what their secret romance did to Joey.

  When Joey puts the pieces together, Monica and Chandler force him into secrecy, which put the gentle-hearted Joey through the ringer. By keeping it to himself, Joey had to take the blame for Chandler’s underwear being at Monica’s by saying “I’m Joey. Yeah, I'm disgusting, I take my underwear off in other people's homes.” While Joey's actions may have been those of friendship, Chandler and Monica should not have put him through that for their own gain.
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  (#5) When Chandler Kisses Joey’s Girlfriend, Kathy

  This show has a huge “bro code” problem. Joey, Chandler, and Ross claim to acknowledge these guidelines but seldom adhere to them: Ross kissed Chandler’s mom, Chandler slept with Joey’s sister, and Joey tried to get with Rachel after her turbulent relationship with Ross. All of the aforementioned violations are worth noting. However, it’s arguably Chandler’s Season 4 betrayal of Joey that takes the cake.

  In episode 7, "The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line," Chandler kisses Joey’s girlfriend, Kathy. Now, Chandler did try to fight his feelings for Kathy for a long time, but he also tried to manipulate Joey into dumping Kathy. When that doesn’t happen, Chandler ends up giving in to his feelings... even if only for a second. Chandler confesses all of this to Joey in a fashion that can accurately be described as “too little too late.” Even the viewer knows all Chandler had to do was come to Joey at the start and he probably would have stepped aside.

  Although Chandler makes things up to Joey about spending six hours in a box and Joey allows Chandler to see Kathy, Chandler’s melodramatic and premediated indignity jeopardized his friendship with Joey for seemingly no reason.
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  (#7) When Rachel Goes To England With The Intention Of Ruining Ross' Wedding

  Their status as dysfunctional, on-again, off-again love interests aside, Ross and Rachel were friends first. Even so, they never seem to support the others’ relationships. 

  For the majority of Season 4, the characters focus on moving on; Rachel moves in on Joshua and Ross falls for Emily. As soon as Ross decides to get married, Rachel decides she’s not done with him yet. 

  Instead of seeing Ross’s obvious happiness, and supporting it, Rachel’s initial reaction is selfish. She immediately makes up an excuse not to go to London and attend the wedding. Then, she decides she’s going to go to London and tell him she’s still in love with him - which will essentially ruin the entire wedding. Thankfully, when she finally arrives in London, she decides not to tell Ross how she feels and let's him follow his heart instead. But that doesn't dismiss the 10-plus hours of travel she made with poor intentions.

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