I wonder what it must be like to only see hints for pairings you like? Guess I'd be living in a happy little fantasy land right now where Joey/Rachel never happened (omg Friends writers WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!?!). 'Course, I'd also be certifiably insane.
Joey/Racheal just goes to show you that in the long run, hints can mean jack squat
Regarding all those girls he met for the first time, it's actually a huge cliche for the two future lovers to have a big tiff when they first meet.
Which is one reason why I hate cliches