Ever been tangled in the sheets of curiosity wondering just how many lovers the gang notched on their bedposts? Fans have scratched their heads over this for eons but with a decade's worth of episodes, you'd need more than a simple abacus to rack up the numbers. Fear not, because one intrepid soul has trawled through the lot, doing the dirty work so you can sit back and relish the results. The previously accepted total, standing at 85 hook-ups for Ross and Monica Gellar, Rachel Green, Chandler Bing, Phoebe Buffay, and Joey Tribbiani, was tallied up by Mike D'Avria for Vulture.
He delved into scripts and scanned the guest star roster episode-by-episode. Mind you, that count only included bedroom cameos. Even Mike conceded that "the number could be way higher.
" Cue a keen who stepped up, claiming to have unearthed a bigger figure after meticulously combing each chapter. This fella reckons our six serial daters rolled in the hay with around 135 partners. Now, pinch of salt at the ready mates, as the list tallies both confirmed and speculative romps.
We're talking every "I dated a guy once...
" scenario. His scorecard awards a full 1 point per certified conquest, while a mere 0.5 goes to those vague, hinted-at liaisons.
Let's dive into the steamy stats...
Surprise, surprise - Joey comes out on top, charming his way to an impressive tally of 51.5. The Redditor's analysis tosses up some memorable flings like Lori, which led to Joey being cast as Dr Drake Ramoray.
But it also highligh.
