The Truth About Monica And Rachel's Relationship On Friends

Like all best friends, Rachel and Monica could sometimes be a little shortsighted when it came to their other friends. After all, these two lived together and had a ton of history. Unfortunately, this meant that, every now and then, their other bestie, Phoebe, was a little left out. Phoebe, after all, had fewer connections to Monica and Rachel and the rest of the group. As Rachel once callously said, "It was just a matter of time before someone had to leave the group. I just always assumed Phoebe would be the one to go." She went on to explain, "You live far away, you're not related, you lift right out."

It's clear that Phoebe often felt a little excluded. When the rest of the group came back from London, she was annoyed not to be included in their jokes. When Rachel asked to move in with Phoebe, Phoebe had to remind her that she already had a roommate, Denise, and had talked about her "all the time." She later added that "no one ever listens to anything I say." Poor Phoebe! It's hard being a third wheel in a strong friendship.