# Monica or Phoebe **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 19, 2018, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446 "2018-05-19T06:34:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/1 "2018-05-19T06:34:23Z")
Tough choice, but I think Monica squeaks out in front for me. Rachel lovers, I have no respect for you. ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/2 "2018-05-19T06:40:04Z")
I’m mainly a guitar player, but I’ve been known to play a little harMONICA from time to time.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/3 "2018-05-19T08:46:01Z")
I’ve got two words for you … ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/4 "2018-05-19T09:47:13Z")
Phoebe. She’s all… bendy. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/5 "2018-05-19T09:47:48Z")
Not a huge fan of Monica, but Courtney Cox circa _Dancing In The Dark_ or _Masters Of The Universe_, yes please. Phoebe’s flightiness would annoy me a lot more than Monica’s fastidious neurotic behaviour, though. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/6 "2018-05-19T09:53:49Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Phoebe’s flightiness would annoy me a lot more than Monica’s fastidious neurotic behaviour, though. Huh. So you’re like me, word-for-word, only in reverse? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/7 "2018-05-19T10:46:30Z")
Ursula. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/8 "2018-05-19T10:54:44Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Huh. So you’re like me, word-for-word, only in reverse? Seems so. I’ve lived with both kinds of people, and hippies annoy me way more than clean freaks. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/9 "2018-05-19T11:31:36Z")
In this scenario, I’m the age of the Friends? I’d have pursued Monica so damn hard. Gorgeous, neurotic and damaged after being fat and dismissed by her abandoning mom? Yeah, I was Mr. Stable Strength who would rescue her from that. 'cuz, y’know, that _always_ works. :smack: I’m sorry, was this supposed to be a simple Choose One game? Carry on. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/10 "2018-05-19T11:40:55Z")
Monica? Good grief, stay away from the crazy. Phoebe might have some odd things, but harmless and you could get used to them. Plus much better looking. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/11 "2018-05-19T12:08:14Z")
I find Phoebe more attractive physically, but the woo would get to me after a while. So, if we are talking long-term, Monica. I wish Kathy were an option. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/12 "2018-05-19T12:11:46Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Rachel lovers, I have no respect for you. I wasn’t a fan of Rachel in the early seasons and really didn’t get why anyone would pass over Monica for her, but Aniston aged incredibly well and by the last few seasons I liked her as much as anyone else on the show. There are analyses that go into crazy detail about how her character is really the only one that progressed during the show’s run. My favorite will always be Phoebe’s friend that Ross dated who “ **was** bald.” Quite the cutie. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/13 "2018-05-19T12:22:34Z")
Looks wise, Monica. I don’t personally find Phoebe attractive. Personality-wise, probably Phoebe, but it’s a toss-up. So I voted Monica. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/14 "2018-05-19T14:20:00Z")
Are you planning an elimination round where it’s, say, Phoebe or Mary Anne? Just wondering. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/15 "2018-05-19T15:47:12Z")
Janice [Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tyuQrWu1F0) For real: Phoebe You just know she knows things. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/16 "2018-05-19T16:10:57Z")
I’m definitely a Phoebe, and cannot stand any Monica. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/17 "2018-05-19T16:21:46Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Janice > > [Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tyuQrWu1F0) > For real: Phoebe > > You just know she knows things. Lose the annoying laugh and Janice is hotter than any of them. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/18 "2018-05-19T16:36:12Z")
Phoebe, without a doubt. Yes, she’s goofy, but she’s not neurotic, and she’s very sweet at heart. But, even more importantly, Lisa Kudrow was on my own Freebie List for many many years. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/19 "2018-05-19T16:41:27Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > Lose the annoying laugh and Janice is hotter than any of them. Quite agree, quite agree! Her normal voice is kitten-ish, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446/20 "2018-05-19T18:00:18Z")
I was as affected by that scene in Fast Times as anyone but based on overall career I have to go with Bellucci. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monica-or-phoebe/814446.md?page=2)