Relationships on Female First

Relationships on Female First

FRIENDS - ROSS, RACHEL, PROMS AND PERMS

Friends
Friends

The Ross and Rachel relationship is definitely one for the ages. Though their prom date didn't go to plan (poor Ross), all was revealed with a heart wrenching video - albeit 15 years later. Rachel realises Ross has loved her forever and she's discounted him - the one person that can make her truly happy.

Every relationship has its highs and lows, but if the love is there, it's worth fighting for. Whether you think they were on a break or not (and they so weren't), their relationship proves the dorky guy with a perm can - after much back and forth - get the girl!

THE BIG BANG THEORY - PENNY AND LEONARD

Watching Leonard and Penny first meet is kind of like being at secondary school and watching the geeky kid try his luck with the cheerleader *cringe*. Their relationship started as friends, with Leonard being somewhat used by Penny, until they eventually decided to give it a go. But as their relationship develops, it highlights the consequences of letting insecurities get the better of you. Jealousy, feelings of inadequacy and over dramatics can ruin a good thing - especially when a relationship has just begun. So get over yourselves kids and keep the histrionics out of it!

THE SIMPSONS - HOMER, MARGE AND THE SCHOOL CRUSH

We've all wondered what a smart, sexy, blue-haired vixen like Marge ever saw in fat, dumb Homer. Well, the series' first-ever flashback revealed they met in school, with Homer hopelessly in love with Marge. Homer tricks his crush into tutoring him and eventually wins her over at the prom.

The Simpson relationship is one of ordered chaos - it's so dysfunctional it works. This type of couple knows one another so well, they get through anything. Homer & Marge prove the ups and downs in life can work out as long as you stick together - Twenty-five seasons later, this couple is still snuggling.

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK - PIPER, ALEX AND THE BEDROOM ADDICTIONS

Credit: Jojo Whilden
Credit: Jojo Whilden

Alex and Piper's first meeting in a bar is nothing short of electric. As soon as they set eyes on each other, that's it. Their physical attraction counters their unstable, turbulent and highly emotional relationship.

Everyone's got a story of that partner who rocks their world in the bedroom. The attraction is there and for a while it supersedes everything else. But you can't fix emotional issues between the sheets - as tempting as that is! This kind of relationship has an expiry date, and should be enjoyed for a short time only before you move on and find 'the one'… but hey, at least you'll have a great story right?

We all know first dates can be pretty daunting but they can also be the start of something quite beautiful. We've asked Dating expert from SpeedDater, Dani Waller her favourite first date moments from the world of film and TV and the dating lessons we can learn from our favourite characters…

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