30 Facts About Chandler Bing

Chandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom Friends, portrayed by Matthew Perry.

Chandler Bing met Ross's sister, Monica Geller, and her friend Rachel Green while visiting Ross's parents' house.

Chandler Bing was the first person to know about Ross's love for Rachel.

Chandler Bing moved to New York City and lives across the hall from Monica.

Chandler Bing has a very good sense of humor and is notoriously sarcastic, which he credits as a defense mechanism developed during his parents' divorce when he was a child.

Chandler Bing is the most financially secure member of the Friends due to responsible income management, having learned the value of money at a young age.

Chandler Bing suffers from commitment issues, but he later marries Monica at the end of season 7.

Chandler Bing met his future wife Monica Geller while celebrating Thanksgiving with the Geller family during his first year at college.

Ross and Chandler Bing have been best friends since their freshman year in college, where they were roommates.

Chandler Bing learned "Hug and Roll" from Ross when he was dating Janice.

Until moving in with Monica, Chandler Bing shared an apartment with Joey.

Chandler Bing and Joey's apartment is an important focal point for the series as one of the few meeting areas of the gang.

When Chandler Bing first meets Joey and interviews him as a roommate, the two start off on the wrong foot when Joey says that he is "cool with the gay thing".

Chandler Bing assumes that Eric simply did not turn up, and he gives the keys to Joey, but soon finds that they have a lot in common, including a fondness for Baywatch and beer.

Rachel, who works for Ralph Lauren Corporation, is the one who helps Chandler Bing pick out his wedding suit.

Rachel and Chandler Bing never have any romantic relationships apart from a glance back to their time in college when they made out.

In "The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel", Phoebe and Chandler Bing play hide and seek.

Phoebe is the initial reason that Chandler Bing quit smoking in "The One with the Thumb", after an argument between the group about his smoking.

Chandler Bing is leaving the apartment when she offers him $7,000 to never smoke again.

Chandler Bing is brash, zany, and estranged from both of his parents.

Chandler Bing suffers from commitment issues, brought on by growing up in a broken home with no idea of what a stable marriage looks like, can be neurotic and extremely defensive, with humor as his shield.

Chandler Bing began smoking when he was nine years old after his parents announced their divorce.

Chandler Bing is first seen smoking during the first season and is chastised by his friends for breaking his non-smoking streak of three years.

But, there is evidence of him still smoking in Season 10 when Monica caught the smell of cigarettes on him after he came home from seeing the house Monica and Chandler Bing buy in Westchester.

Chandler Bing is a regular feature in his life, even though he regrets dating her and keeps ending their relationship throughout season 1.

Chandler Bing calls her in season 2 out of fear of being alone, only to find out she is married and pregnant.

The relationship lasts through the first few episodes of season 3, with Chandler Bing genuinely infatuated by her, but when she kisses her husband whilst in the midst of her divorce, Chandler Bing urges her to go back to her husband, not wanting to destroy her family.

Chandler Bing sees her in Central Perk and asks the gang if he should ask her out, only to learn that she was already waiting for a date with Joey.

Chandler Bing succeeds in transitioning to a junior copywriter position by the end of the series.

Chandler Bing's friends do not understand what he does; during the contest for Monica and Rachel's apartment, Rachel desperately guesses "Transponster" for his job title.