What were the good, bad and ugly takeaways of How I Met Your Mother? Almost a decade after its series finale, the series is still very popular. Deep down, lots of us still crave the tight-knit, sitcom friend circle, and as cheesy as it sounds, lots of us still believe in true love. Still, while Ted’s pursuit of true love was often warm and appealing, the journey also included plenty of bad behavior, and perfect examples of what not to do in dating and relationships. Let’s dig into the meaningful messages and toxic takeaways of How I Met Your Mother.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 HIMYM"s mixed messages
01:13 Appreciating the passage of time
02:12 Adulthood means giving up
04:13 Waiting for true love instead of settling
05:08 Putting your eggs in one basket
06:23 Lovebombing and manuipulation
08:09 Getting through a breakup
10:13 Treating women as disposable
12:23 Putting lots of work into love
13:07 People outside your friend group don't matter
14:09 Casting "the one"
CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
Writer: Eric Thurm
Narrator: Charly Bivona
Video Editor: Chris Angkico