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Friends fans know that it’s as impossible to go a week without referencing the TV cult phenomenon as it is to pivot a sofa in a too-small stairwell. And while not all of their antics have aged well, the gang of six did teach a few key life lessons – for a start, the importance of clarifying the rules of being on a break, the importance of not wearing brand-new leather trousers on a date, and how to cure a jellyfish sting. As Jennifer Aniston teases her willingness for a reunion (alas, our expectations of it coming into fruition are low), Vogue looks to the friend who offered up inspiration beyond her trend-setting hairstyles. Take note of Rachel Green’s most memorable mantras, below.
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How To Back Yourself
“You know what I figure, if I can do laundry, there’s nothing I can’t do.”
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How To Get Ahead
“Let me tell you about a couple of things I learned while working at the coffee house. First of all, the customer is always right. A smile goes a long way. And if anyone is ever rude to you: sneeze muffin.”
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How To Set Boundaries
“I’m quitting, I just helped an 81-year-old woman put on a thong and she didn’t even buy it.”
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How To Be Happy For Your Friends
“I’m 98% happy and 2% jealous.”
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How To Be Independent
“Well, maybe I don’t need your money. Wait. I said maybe.”
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How To Stick It To The Patriarchy
“No uterus, no opinion.”
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How To Deal With A Break Up
“I’m over you. And that, my friends, is what you call closure.”
How To Know Your Own Identity
“It’s like all my life everyone’s told me, ‘you’re a shoe! You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe!’ Well, what if I don’t want to be a shoe? What if I wanna be a purse or a hat?”
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How To Keep Yourself In Check
“You know what? I just shouldn’t be allowed to make decisions anymore.”
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How To Admit To Your Mistakes
“I wasn’t supposed to put beef in the trifle!”
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How To Show Gratitude
“I was spoiled, self-centred and you guys really took care of me.”
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How To Keep Perspective
“Today, it’s like there’s rock bottom, then 50 feet of crap, then me. “
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How To Make Life-Changing Decisions
“I got off the plane.”
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Author: KATIE BERRINGTON
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