It’s not uncommon to hear Friends viewers mention how much they dislike Ross, and there are a lot of reasons behind that.

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Running for 10 seasons spanning an entire decade, Friends was one of the most wildly popular shows of the late 1990s.

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Ross’ storylines in the show often revolve around this core characterization, with him often becoming manipulative in order to get what he wants. In many ways

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Friends is likely to remain popular for a long time to come. It contains plenty of positive and optimistic messages and, with its focus on figuring out what it means to be an adult

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there will likely always be a core demographic of people who find things in Friends which resonate with them.

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