After watching the entire series of "How I Met Your Mother" ("HIMYM"), for the fifth time, I realized that no matter who you are, you can relate to it. I like to think of "HIMYM" as the modern day "Friends." So no matter what ethnicity you are, no matter where you're from, no matter how old you are, you can relate your friend group to "HIMYM" and here is why:
From their little quirks to their complete personality, someone you are friends with fits the character's persona. For those who have not watched "HIMYM," here are the characters and my perspectives of them:
Robin- The girl from out of town that automatically fits into the group. She is the tomboy but finds herself having more feelings than she thought she had. She is passionate about her friends and her career, and nothing will get in the way of her dreams. In a way she is hard headed, but when she finds someone that can put up with her, she learns how to put up with them.
Barney- Barney is the outgoing one. The attention getting, humorous, sarcastic, sometimes dirty friend that always wants to have a good time. He usually is not taken seriously until it is something he is very passionate about. Like Robin, they keep their feelings to themselves because they see themselves as different than the others. But when the time comes, their feelings are unleashed.
Ted- Ted is the romantic. He thinks that every person he dates has the capabilities to be the one. With that being said, he is very dedicated and passionate in his relationships. But as time goes on, he comes to realize who he truly is and that all this time he has been selling himself short of what he really deserves. He works hard and is a great leader, but in the end he puts everyone else's happiness before his own.
Lilly- The girl that believes in signs from the universe. She is the hopeful one who loves to support her friends. She is also really bad at keeping secrets, but can read everyone's expressions and feelings even if she just met them. No matter how small, she has the biggest of feelings and for how much effort she puts into her friends she holds them at the highest of standards.
Marshall- Marshall is the quirky, loving, talkative guy that wants to chase his dreams, be with his friends and show off his wife. No matter who he is friends with, he is in it for the long haul. For all the things he has gone through, he is strong and always knows how to support his friends and family.
Now ask yourself which one of your friends lines up with which character. If you can't figure it out, it's most likely you! No matter who you are and where you're from, we all have our groups, our squads and our crews that fit into their character plots. I hope everyone has friends like the characters in "HIMYM" because in all reality, everyone deserves a great group of friends. So go out there, get some dope high fives and find the people you need in your life.
And for those who have watched all of the seasons...
