5 Friends Jokes That Aged Like Milk
The iconic sitcom could easily get cancelled today.
People nowadays tend to be more vulnerable and fragile. That's why we collected some of the Friends jokes that our generation would find offensive, to say the least.
1. Making Fun Of Monica's Weight
Do you remember all those gags that Ross had to bring up every time he talked about Monica's weight?
Like, this time, when he admitted to eating faster than his sister because, otherwise, she would consume all the food.
It didn't look like bothering an adult Monica, but we are aware that fat-shaming jokes never remain unnoticed, especially by a woman's mind.
So, shame on you Ross, and shame on all Monica's friends for letting it slide.
2. Chandler's Transgender Parent
After coming out as gay, Charles Bing, Chandler Bing's father, divorced Chandler's mother and started working as a drag artist in Las Vegas under Helena Handbasket's name.
Besides the fact that it was never clear to the audience whether she is a real transgender or not, her appearance or even recalling her name was constantly followed by rude transphobic jokes.
We wouldn't recommend you make ones in our time.
3. LGBTQ+ Gags
At the beginning of the show, we find out that Ross' wife Carol leaves him for another woman after 8 months of marriage.
We see a healthy relationship between two strong women, preparing for the birth of a baby, but the constant sexist jokes ruin the vibe.
These days, we can't picture television without LGBTQ+ representation, and jokes of any kind about this community would definitely have the show booed.
4. Joey's Sex Life
For being the most sexually active member of the group, Joey becomes the subject of ridicule more than a couple of times.
The show implies that as a teenager he used to have sex with older women, and it even became one of the reasons why he got good marks at school.
And the fact that he lost his virginity at 13… it's just all wrong.
5. 'What's my boy doing with a Barbie? '
Ross' jokes never actually ended with misogyny or fat-shaming, there was always a spot for something else. Being obsessed with dinosaurs, he expects his son Ben to have the same passion, or at least a similar one.
So when he sees his toddler playing with a Barbie he literally becomes terrified. He even scolds Susan and Carol, aka Ben's moms, for that.
Aren't you supposed to support all of your children's interests?
