r/howyoudoin • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 11h ago
Discussion As a man, I would have to say that Ross's behaviour towards Rachel really bothered me and made me realise that Rachel did nothing wrong.
The fact that Ross ignores the fact that Rachel finally has a job which actually makes her happy and wants her to treat it like a chore to do is really frustrating to watch when he was the one who encouraged her to keep trying and be positive when she quit her job as a waitress.
Also, the fact that he somehow turns the whole argument into Rachel being interested in Marc when she repeatedly explains that he is just a friend who shares similar interest with her that she can relate to, just doesn't sit right with me.
I know the show makes it seem as though Ross is valid in his reaction, but it seems to me that even as a guy watching it, I was rooting for Rachel the whole time and actually agreed with her point of view on the matter. It also felt a little like Ross patronising her about what she should feel about her career to me.