10 Times the Characters On Friends Were Terrified of Monica
10 When Rachel Hadn’t Packed Yet
9 When Joey’s Head Got Stuck In A Turkey
One Thanksgiving, Joey had the big idea to scare Chandler through the picturesque vision of a turkey with an attached human body. Of course, it was the very same turkey that Monica was going to cook for the holiday feast, which sent both Phoebe and Joey into a panic. Phoebe was the first to find him in distress and tried to pry the bird corpse off his head with no success. As they heard someone coming through the door, Phoebe pushed his turkey-covered pate onto a plate. Yes, you could still see his body coming out the other end of it, but anything so Monica didn't freak out, right?
8 When Phoebe Moved Out
7 When Rachel Lost Phoebe’s Loaned Pair Of Earrings
6 When Chandler Cleaned The Apartment
5 When Chandler Was A Recipient Of The Monica Massage
4 When Ben Wouldn’t Stop Crying
Monica truly loved baby Ben from the very beginning, but Ben wasn't too keen on Monica at first. She tried to soothe little Ben in her arms, but despite her attempts, he wouldn't stop crying. Ross took Ben and tried to reassure Monica by telling her that he was simply being grumpy. After Ross calmed Ben down a bit, he gave him back to Monica, but the crying started up again. His serene behavior with Ross is understandable because he is Ben's father, but his comfort with Joey and Chandler is seriously questionable.
3 When Chandler Thought Monica Had Baby Fever
After everyone found out about Monica and Chandler's relationship, things seemed to be coming together nicely. Everyone began thinking too far into the future, mentioning wedding dates, gifts, and other things that might occur given the new nature of their relationship. Chandler seemed to be the only person on a different page. He became increasingly alarmed that Monica wanted to immediately get married and have children. This fear isn't unheard of or unique to Monica and Chandler, but it was a slight overreaction on Chandler's part. Instead of talking to her, he engaged in a one-on-one game of fear pong in his mind, which showed up in his jumpy behavior. A simple cuddle in a comfy chair became a lifelong commitment he wasn't ready for.
2 When Phoebe Didn’t Tell Monica She Was Married
Back in her younger years, Phoebe married her friend Duncan so he could get a green card. Later down the road, Duncan returned to ask Phoebe for a divorce because he wanted to marry a woman named Deborah. Despite Phoebe and Monica living together at the time of their marriage, Monica only had the knowledge that Duncan was Phoebe's close friend. Phoebe didn't tell Monica that they had been married, and she probably wouldn't have if he didn't show up to ask for a divorce. When Monica confronted Phoebe, she said that she didn't want to feel judged, which ended up happening anyway after Monica exposed her for eating a sadness cheeseburger after Duncan left.
1 When Chandler Lost the Wedding Photos
Monica was feeling the after-wedding blues. Wanting to help her feel better, Chandler told her there were so many things to look forward to after the ceremony. Opening gifts, their honeymoon, and looking at the wedding photos were a few of the things that he mentioned as options to cheer her up. The idea of looking at the wedding photos seemed to spark a bit of light in Monica, so Chandler dutifully went to get the disposable cameras developed. He thought Ross had the cameras, but they were nowhere to be found. To avoid Monica's inevitable reaction, Chandler and Ross went back to the wedding venue and took pictures took pictures with strangers from a random wedding. Chandler even kissed the unfamiliar bride to reenact a similar photo that he captured with Monica. The list of things he went through to get through this ordeal unscathed seemed endless.