12 Dumb Decisions In Friends We Can't Forgive
4. Ross Wanted To Sleep With His Cousin
Ross has taken a bit of a beating on this list, and with each new entry it becomes clearer and clearer that he was more messed up than maybe we first realised. As if the cheating, sexism, and indifference toward his daughter living in a different country weren't enough, how about wanting to sleep with his own cousin?
Portrayed by Denise Richards, Ross and Monica's cousin Cassie is an attractive woman that causes Chandler and even Phoebe to stare dumbfounded at her. The problem is, Ross also fell victim to her good looks and charm, and completely misread their situation.
While watching TV in his apartment, Ross thought he was feeling a connection between himself and his cousin, and decided to act on it, going in for the kiss. Of course, Cassie freaked out as anyone would, and left Ross' apartment in disgust to stay with Phoebe.
At what point did the writers of Friends think the show would benefit from a near incest storyline? It added nothing to the show, can't be looked back on with any positivity, and is widely regarded as one of the most questionable decisions ever made on the show.