Their love has a pretty great origin story So, to honor Friends' best couple ever - and the characters of Monica and Chandler individually, because they were both amazing on their own, as well as together - here are a few reasons why Chandler and Monica were the best 'ship on Friends. And while torrid love affairs are always fun (ahem, Ross), and while kissing a friend always makes it fizzle into something weird (Joey and Rachel found this one out the hard way), Chandler and Monica were exceptional and fueled a positive love story, growing old together in a good way. They didn't let the little things drive them apart or big things stand in their way. What really made Monica and Chandler's relationship special was their motivation to work on their relationship. Monica and Chandler's relationship was what made the gang of friends into a family - both figuratively and, in some cases, literally. Though the sarcasm machine and cleanliness control freak seemed like an odd match at first, they grew together, building a bond both strong and inspiring. While Ross and Rachel may have been the backbone romance of Friends and a force fueling think-pieces for years to come, it was Monica and Chandler's love story that really portrayed relationships at their most honest.