Joey feels conflicted by his feelings for Rachel because he doesn't want to hurt Ross. Phoebe thinks her date Don is Monica's soul mate and decides to introduce him to her, which doesn't sit well with Chandler.
Tropes:
- Big "WHAT?!": Rachel's reaction after Joey confesses to her.
- Dogged Nice Guy: Joey, after crushing on and then getting rejected by his crush Rachel.
- Feeling the Baby Kick: Rachel notes that the baby kicks especially hard whenever Chandler is trying to feel it and worries that it means the baby hates Chandler. Chandler himself snarks that it's the youngest girl ever to reject him.
- Global Ignorance: Monica tells Ross that Joey wants to move to Vermont because "he wants to leave the country." She and Ross briefly roll their eyes over it.
- Insecure Love Interest: Handsome, British stud Don really intimidates Chandler, who thinks he's no competition.
- Internal Reveal: Rachel is now aware of Joey's feelings.
- Love Confession: Joey takes Rachel out to dinner and admits his feelings for her. She turns him down.
- One True Love: Monica rejects the idea that Don is her "soul mate" even though they get along really well. She assures Chandler that she loves him and doesn't want to be with anyone else.
