6 things Friends' Rachel Green taught us about love and life

She debuted on our screens as a runaway bride. With a poofy wedding dress and zero life skills, she decided to live her life on her terms. Ten seasons and 236 episodes later, Rachel Green emerged as one of the wisest characters ever molded by television.

Isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic? Here are some valuable lessons on life and love that you can borrow from the stunning Rachel Green.

Don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself

Remember when she told her dad, “What if I don’t want to be a shoe? What if I wanna be a purse or a hat?” She walked out of her own wedding. She knew she didn’t want that life. When she walked into Central Perk, she had nowhere to go. No money to survive. Most would have crawled back to comfort.

But Rachel Green is different. She decided to start from scratch. She waitressed; she even became an assistant buyer, and eventually a fashion publicist.

When life gave her lemons, she made perfect lemonade—or perhaps trifles out of them!

How to stick it to the patriarchy

Just three words—“No uterus, no opinion.” Rachel Green is perhaps the only person to smash the patriarchy in three words. She cut through the noise with sheer precision and landed it right where it was supposed to be. She didn’t flinch, she didn’t explain—she just kicked patriarchy in the face. We don’t need mansplaining!

How to deal with a breakup

Rachel Green is a young, beautiful woman. She had her own share of mistakes in choosing men.

But with Ross Geller, the equation was something else. And the closure was perfect. In her words of wisdom, Rachel Green said, “I’m over you. And that, my friends, is what you call closure.” Breakups are tough, but they do not always have to be dramatic.

It’s okay to not have it all figured out

“Everyone I know is either getting married, or getting pregnant, or getting promoted, and I’m getting coffee! And it’s not even for me!”This monologue hit differently. Yes, she wasn’t afraid to restart.

But life is not always about the wins. It’s perfectly all right if you are not calm and composed all the time. Rachel’s honesty about feeling behind gave a whole generation permission to admit the same. It is not a flaw; it’s a quiet strength.

Keep your friends closer

When Rachel tells Monica, “None of the amazing things that happened to me in the last 10 years would’ve happened if it wasn’t for you,” we cannot help but tear up. It perfectly captures what true friendship means. Romantic relationships may come and go, but friendship? That’s in it for the whole ride. Find the Rachel to your Monica!Now, if you find these lessons worthy, you can thank Rachel Green with a gift card. If you’re a true-blue “Friends” fan, you would know that buying her gifts is not really a great idea!