In this 1994 sitcom, Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing and Phoebe Buffay are all friends, living off of one another in the heart of NY. Over the course of 8 years, these average group of buddy’s go through massive mayhem, family trouble, past and future romances, fights, laughs, tears and surprises as they learn what it really means to be a friend. In the T.V show there were numerous relationships, but the one that stands out to me is the relationship between Ross Geller, and Rachel Green.
The relationship between Ross and Rachel has certainly had its up’s and down’s. In the first episode of Friends Ross is seen talking to Rachel. Ross was trying to make to show that he is interested in making contact …show more content…
In the clip Ross shows the employees where Rachel works that they go together by buying a dozen gifts and flowers. He even arranges for four guys to sing a song to her about having a boyfriend. Ross wants the world to know that Rachel has a boyfriend, even the people at her job).
The next stage of relational development is the differentiating stage. In this stage the “we” orientation that has developed shifts to more of a “me” feeling. In the clip Rachel comes home from work and is in a horrible mood. When she walks through the door she begins to apologize to Ross, but he says “its fine you were stressed”. Racheal then said “I was going to give you a chance to apologize to me”. They are no longer “we” orientated (pg. 259, Adler, Proctor).
The next stage is the circumscribing stage. In this stage communication between both parties decrease significantly. In the clip Ross and Rachel are starting to have their differences. The conversations are starting to decline. Rachel is just nitpicking with Ross. In the clip instead of talking it out with Rachel, Ross just said “can you be quiet until the doctor gets here”. Ross instead opts for withdraw orientated (pg. 259, Adler,
The relationship between Ross and Rachel has certainly had its up’s and down’s. In the first episode of Friends Ross is seen talking to Rachel. Ross was trying to make to show that he is interested in making contact …show more content…
In the clip Ross shows the employees where Rachel works that they go together by buying a dozen gifts and flowers. He even arranges for four guys to sing a song to her about having a boyfriend. Ross wants the world to know that Rachel has a boyfriend, even the people at her job).
The next stage of relational development is the differentiating stage. In this stage the “we” orientation that has developed shifts to more of a “me” feeling. In the clip Rachel comes home from work and is in a horrible mood. When she walks through the door she begins to apologize to Ross, but he says “its fine you were stressed”. Racheal then said “I was going to give you a chance to apologize to me”. They are no longer “we” orientated (pg. 259, Adler, Proctor).
The next stage is the circumscribing stage. In this stage communication between both parties decrease significantly. In the clip Ross and Rachel are starting to have their differences. The conversations are starting to decline. Rachel is just nitpicking with Ross. In the clip instead of talking it out with Rachel, Ross just said “can you be quiet until the doctor gets here”. Ross instead opts for withdraw orientated (pg. 259, Adler,