12 Dumb Decisions In Friends We Can't Forgive

As a friend group as close as they were, particularly in the earlier years, the six main characters proved to share a lot of sexual tension at one time or another. Other than Ross and Rachel, Monica and Chandler, and the undeniable chemistry between Joey and Phoebe, there were plenty of other moments and almost moments between the friends.

One such relationship that was never explored until the very end of the series was between Joey and Rachel. Joey had proposed to her when he found out that she was pregnant, but this was laughed off as ridiculous, and rightly so.

Yet when Emma was born, the writers manufactured one of the most poorly executed, and worst received storylines ever. Joey accidentally proposed to Rachel while she was still in the hospital bed, and what's worse, Rachel actually said yes. For the most part, Friends was able to keep its narratives grounded and relatable, but this was ridiculous.

Why would Rachel, who essentially told Joey he was an idiot for proposing just months before, jump to conclusions the way she did and say yes to marrying him despite the fact that he never actually asked her? It would have been a stretch to make this work at best, but in reality, the show really let itself down here.