I Met Everyone Else — [s3e5] How

Marshall leans in, eyes wide. “Wait, I know that guy! I met him at a hibachi grill three years ago. He told me he was a professional coin-blesser. I gave him twenty bucks to sanctify my lucky nickel!”

The door swings open, and Robin walks in, looking disheveled. She’s covered in what looks like glitter and dog hair. [S3E5] How I Met Everyone Else

“Don’t ask,” she says, sliding into the booth. “The dog didn't play the kazoo. He just used it as a chew toy while I was holding it. But on the way here, I met the most interesting woman. She’s an expert in Canadian geophysics.” “Is she a mountie?” Barney asks, hopeful. Marshall leans in, eyes wide

“I’m telling you, Ted,” Barney says, adjusting his tie. “Your ‘Meeting Story’ is your brand. It’s your origin story. Right now, your brand is ‘Guy Who Bought a Blue French Horn.’ It’s a bit needy. You need a meet-cute that screams ‘International Man of Mystery.’” He told me he was a professional coin-blesser

“I don’t want to be a mystery, Barney,” Ted sighs. “I just want to meet someone who likes The Divine Comedy as much as I do.”