Friends: The Most Awkward and Cringeworthy Romances

Friends still reigns supreme on streaming services worldwide because it captures audiences’ love with charismatic characters, witty one-liners, and romantic pairings straight out of a scripted version of The Bachelor. Romance emanates through Central Perk, Monica’s (Courteney Cox) apartment, and 1990s New York City with plenty of gusto. Why wouldn’t