Quote from Joey in The One with the Cop
Joey: Let me ask you something. I was just over there talking with Monica and Chandler. Boy, they are really tight. Rachel: I know. Joey: That's not a bad situation they got going over there. Thinking of getting me one of those. Rachel: What's up, Joe? Joey: Well, the reason I think Monica and Chandler are so great is because they were friends first. So I asked myself, who are my friends? You and Phoebe. I saw you first, so... Rachel: What are you saying? Joey: I'm saying maybe you and I crank it up a notch. Rachel: You know, honey as flattered as I am that you saw me first, I just don't think we should be cranking anything up. Joey: I'll treat you real nice. Rachel: Yeah. Well, you know. I think it's a great idea to become friends with someone before you date. But I think the way you do it is you meet someone, become their friend, build a foundation, then ask them out on a date. Don't hit on your existing friends. Joey: Won't that take longer? Rachel: Yeah. Yeah. Oh, but once you find it it's so worth the wait. Joey: Yeah. I understand. Man, I wish I saw Phoebe first.