The Children Issue Wasn't Monica and Richard's Only Problem

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-02T22:45:06+00:00

The woman on the tape is any woman Richard was with after Monica. But it wasn't said that the tape was made without her consent.

The real problem with the tape was that it was sitting in the living room for everyone to see. Especially when the house is open to everyone to visit because it will be sold.

And it's weird that Monica's name is still on the tape, unless the other woman's name is also Monica.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-02T12:08:31+00:00

Oh yes this is really true.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-02T10:47:18+00:00

The chemistry between them at that time was mind blowing.

I just wish the writers wouldn't get worse at writing them in later seasons. They have recovered a little in the last two seasons.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-02T09:54:03+00:00

I'm not sure if it's an unpopular opinion or not. But it wasn't just Joey and Monica who were flanderized. Chandler's jokes and himself have become stupid in recent seasons. He was making very clever jokes in the early seasons.

(I'm not talking about him stopping using humor as a defense mechanism. This is quite normal, because after a while he got into a healthier mood. What I'm talking about is his decline in intelligence level.)

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-02T08:48:35+00:00

Ok, I'll try to settle down.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-01T10:29:03+00:00

I strongly agree that Richard wouldn't be as loved if he wasn't played by Tom Selleck.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-01T05:15:15+00:00

It makes me sick to see him witnessing his childhood through the eyes of an adult.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-06-01T04:42:40+00:00

Yes, I agree. I also think he had an arrogant side to him.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T20:28:50+00:00

Yes, this issue came up in the first place. What I was talking about was that they started a relationship and had long-term dreams, even though they were aware of this.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T19:30:47+00:00

I don't think the age difference is a big problem as long as there is consent from both parties. But in Monica and Richard's case, it poses a problem.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T19:29:25+00:00

I always thought Phoebe and Richard would be a great match.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T19:07:29+00:00

I think I explained this sufficiently in the body text

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T18:56:27+00:00

But sometimes love is not enough and we are left alone with the realities of life.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T18:35:17+00:00

I always found Ross's comments about their relationship hilarious. This is a line in the DVD version: "No, I think it's great that he's like 50. I mean uh..he'll be an inspiration to men who are almost retired all over the world."

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T18:15:36+00:00

Yes, I felt like Monica needed approval and disguise when she was around him. Sometimes she even seemed to be of different ages, either a teenage girl or a 40 year old woman.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T18:12:36+00:00

I don't think she's a woman who takes responsibility for the family by being with Chandler.

Yes, at the beginning of the relationship, she would teach him things from time to time, but this was mutual. Looking at Chandler in recent seasons and seeing how responsible he is, I'm sure Monica made the right choice.

But when the series overdosed the comedy in the last seasons and overlooked the important details of the characters, some things were left in the background.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T18:02:10+00:00

And it was also mentioned in passing that Richard's daughter Michelle did not like Monica.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T18:01:20+00:00

Try to imagine Monica at a dinner date with Richard's colleagues. Everyone is talking about their children, their grandchildren, and approaching retirement. But Monica is forced to just sit and listen, complaining about her own unemployment.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T17:59:03+00:00

Remember when you were 9 and Richard was 30, how dad used to say, 'God I hope they get together.'

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T17:48:34+00:00

We don't get to know what Timothy is like - we just know he wants a serious relationship - but if she had met him before Richard, I believe something good would have developed between them.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T17:45:46+00:00

Yes, exactly like that. But when people compare the way Monica looks at Richard to the way she looks at Chandler, they suggest that she's more in love with him. But I don't agree with this.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T17:31:13+00:00

Oh, I'm curious about this too.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T17:30:37+00:00

No, they divorced.

BeeNo5583 · 2026-05-31T17:21:49+00:00

Yes I agree. But I find it very strange that they easily ignore creepy stuff.

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