10 Reasons Why Ross Geller Is TV's Biggest Ever Assh*le
7. The One Where Hes A Terrible Dad To Ben
Ross has two children, Ben and Emma. Ben is a product of his first, disastrous marriage, and Emma is created with the love of his life, Rachel. Who do you think he loves more? Because it certainly isnt poor, neglected Ben, who gets repeatedly punished by his father because he reminds Ross of all his failings as human being. These punishments begin right from the off, as Rosss jealousy of his ex-wifes new partner Susan means he almost misses the birth of his first child. A few months later, he gets really angry when Ben decides his favourite toy is a Barbie doll thats for girls you see so he tries to force a GI Joe on him instead. Then Ben disappears, and Ross appears to have zero contact with him for several seasons in a row. Maybe he lost visiting rights, but whatever the reason, the poor kid isnt even invited to his dads wedding to Emily Then he reappears at Monica and Chandlers wedding, to be publicly humiliated when Ross is forced to sit next to him, only for him to pretend he doesnt even know who Ben is. As a final indignity, Ben never, ever gets introduced to his half-sister. In the reunion show its very likely that Ben, probably now away at college, tells his friends that his dad is dead. And you wouldnt blame him for a second. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be9pwMTtzW4
