So here we go! ... cue the plinking piano music (when Barney does something in the playbook)....
Barney StinsonMy reasons? Obvious. Look at the guy. I mean, bang, bang, bangity-bang...
Ahem. He's hot, he's suave, he's smart, he makes good money doing something at a bank? Okay, that last bit might be sketchy. But on a surface level, Barney's my pick.
Until you think about how much of a player he is, and how not okay you are with that.
Then, I was thinking, as your comment prompted, what about Ted?
(Have you met Ted?)
Ted MosebyHe's cute, and smart and an architect. That's pretty sweet. I almost went into architecture. I'm sensing a modicum of compatibility.
He's looking for someone to spend the rest of his life with. Hey, me too.
He's also telling his kids every detail of his sex life prior to meeting their mother. Hrm. Kinda eww.
And despite being a tad geeky (which is a plus!) he's also more emotional than one of the ladies on the show and pretty needy. Maybes not for me.
So then I come to...
Is that really how you spell his last name google? I had no idea.
He's adorable and hilarious and a lawyer. Everyone wins!
But really, if these people actually existed I think I'd get along with Marshall the most. He's a little geeky, and sweet.
He's also the only one that's proven he's capable of a committed long-term relationship.
But then I think about the women these guys have actually ended up with. And I realize I'm probably more like Robin than Lily. So really, I might be able to end up changing the horn dog into a respectable human being. Because I really do like Barney when he's being all nice and cute with Robin.
I throw it to you, ladies. Who would you pick?
I am sincerely sorry it took me so long to see this.
ReplyDeleteYou make up excellent points about each and, in the end, I think Barney is the right pick for you. (At least, the more mature Barney we see later in the series.) You need a guy with a little more edge.
While Neil Patrick Harris is undeniably delicious (oh god, very much so), my affection for him isn't really all that romantic. It's more like, "Oh man, he's so bad at emotions it's ADORABLE." The part that strikes me is in the first episode where Marshall says he's Ted best friend and Barney comes back all hurt with, "I'm Ted's best friend." Repeat eighteen million times.
Barney's cute, but nothing I'd get serious with.
Marshall is the most obvious choice when I think about it. He's demonstrated that he has the emotional capacity to be in a loving, committed relationship while still being a lot of fun.
Also, I don't know, Jason Segel isn't the hottest guy in the world, but he is one of the most likeable. He just seems like he'd be an awesome cuddler (and a pretty caring and considerate lover). He's very appealing, but . . .
I don't know what it is about Ted. He's definitely not perfect. He follows the stupidest girls around like the slutty Pumpkin . . . and Stella (hate that storyline HATE IT HATE IT!!!), not to mention the fact that he's neurotic and needy and kind of stupid.
But-
I'm not looking for reformed bad boy like Barney and, honestly, I don't think I'm solid enough for Marshall. I want someone like me, whose romantic notions and poor judgment have led to some bad relationships and unfortunate crushes.
I'm certainly no stranger to either of those things. I think we'd have a lot in common.
My dad once said that when he met my mom it made all of the other relationships he had seem stupid. That's who I want.
Also, Ted takes his baby daughter to watch Star Wars. TOO ADORABLE FOR WORDS!!