Many of you know (or at least now you do) that Mother's day is tomorrow. Which is fitting because today I will talk about lessons that I learned from the CBS show How I Met Your Mother. It is one of my favorite shows on television right now, and it has some of the funniest and most interesting characters on television. So here are some life lessons that you can pick up from How I Met Your Mother.
1. "I think I'm in love with you" is not appropriate to say on the first date.
2. Writing a paper in one night is not always a bad thing.
3. Don't be afraid to do something legendary.
4. You may find out that something you hated in the past is something you like in the present (as long as it/she doesn't know krav maga).
5. Don't always believe the hype.
6. Wear Halloween costumes more suitable for the present day.
7. You don't need a computer to tell you about compatibility.
8. The Lemon Law
9. You can be charitable anywhere...even a strip club.
10. If you are wasted, have someone write down their number on your arm in permanent marker.
11. Get psyched.
12. Always check "plus 1". It is a lot easier to find someone than to get rid of him.
13. A drumroll is never good enough.
14. There is always a "first" for everything.
15. True love can change a man. But so can a broken heart.
16. Long distance relationships never work.
17. A great life starts with great love.
18. Nothing good happens after 2 a.m.
19. When a woman says she's a paralegal, she is certainly not a prostitute.
20. Doubt is healthy, but hard.
21. "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" actually is the greatest pick-up line of all time.
22. True love can make anything happen, even make it rain.
23. Moving on is difficult, but it only takes time.
24. Sad-sack cute is still cute.
25. Don't have huge secrets like a divorce or a death in the family.
26. Architects are sexy.
27. Marriage is the best antidote for a clingy one-night-stand.
28. Kindergarten punishment is for kids age 5 and up.
29. Watch out for crazy eyes.
30. You really can do anything on international waters.
31. 5 slaps in eternity are not actually better than 10 slaps in a row.
32. Single stamina is a real thing.
33. Watch what you say. It may come back to bite you.
34. Don't be an "I love you" slut or an "I love you" prude.
35. It is very difficult to fire someone.
36. You cannot escape the Super Bowl score.
37. Everything that happens is someone's fault. That someone is typically you.
38. Keeping stuff from exes may be troubling.
39. It's difficult to say goodbye, even if it is to a car.
40. So much stuff could happen in a 23 minute span.
41. Everyone wants true love to last.
42. There's no such thing as too strong of a relationship.
43. A hat is the best thing to cover a bad haircut.
44. Proposing to someone on a sitcom set will always work.
45. Never get a tramp stamp, no matter what level of intoxication.
46. Foreigners are sexy.
47. Everyone gets nervous, and that nervousness increases based on the awesomeness of the scenario.
48. There is nothing sweeter than being a part of a child's drawing.
49. Hotter girls are allowed to be crazier.
50. Lance Hardwood is a better porn name than Ted Mosby.
51. When you marry someone, you marry all of their problems too.
52. Ignorance is bliss. But if you really love someone, all the bad things about them turn out to be things you love about them.
53. Do not ruin Thanksgiving.
54. A trip to the past is not always a bad thing.
55. The Platinum Rule.
56. It's nice to live today without thinking about the consequences of tomorrow.
57. You can have a date in 2 minutes.
58. Nothing is better for decisions than a bracket.
59. There is always someone to scream at.
60. Revertigo.
61. There are no loopholes for the Bro Code.
62. Women find police officers sexy, no matter what causes their nosebleeds.
63. Everything you do has a purpose, though it may not be the one you intended.
64. Miracles really do happen.
65. You don't have to love something to pretend you love it.
66. Put your fullest effort into everything, even if it is as mundane as finding a burger joint.
67. Don't try too hard to get a fist bump.
68. $10 scotch is just as good as $2500 scotch.
69. A broken heart can make even a vegan eat meat. Also be willing to take opportunities when they come. And don't bring exes to weddings.
70. There are always people you'd want to avoid but confrontation is necessary.
71. The Cheerleader Effect.
72. Always stand up for your friends, no matter how alluring the Swedish are.
73. The Naked Man only works 2 out of 3 times.
74. Don't get into a fight. It is never worth it.
75. Have faith in your family.
76. Whenever there is a "friends-with-benefits" scenario, someone always gets hurt.
77. You never are too old to continue a ritual.
78. Everyone has something they don't need on their resume.
79. To create a family, all you need to find is the right person.
80. There are only four reasons why your ex wants to have lunch with you.
81. Everyone should have a front porch test.
82. There is no such thing as a good white lie.
83. You do get too old for this stuff. But you also are too young for some stuff too.
84. Everyone should have a 'thing'.
85. There is never a wait to call someone you're romantically interested in.
86. Sometimes, the world will fall into place perfectly. And creating charts are addictive.
87. The one is trying their hardest to get to you as fast as they can.
88. Life is unexpected, and sometimes the life of your dreams is not as great as the life of your reality.
89. Girlfriends are like Gremlins (don't get them wet, don't expose them to sunlight, and don't feed them after midnight).
90. Don't change yourself to find love.
91. Work hard to keep a girl around.
92. All couples need a couple couples.
93. Everybody needs to have close friends, even if you don't agree on everything.
94. Neighbors know all.
95. Two awesomes cancel each other out. And sometimes after a relationship ends, you are better off just being friends.
96. Anyone who gets too involved with work after a breakup will find someone when they least expect it.
97. It is never too late to be a part of someone's life.
98. There is always a window for opportunity, but you never know how long it will be open.
99. We all have moments in our lives which will define our last of something.
100. Girls are better than suits.
101. Drinking games at the expense of friends never end well.
102. Sports help us forget our own problems.
103. Your perception of someone will change from time to time.
104. Every has been the hooked and the hooker (stringing someone along until you find someone better).
105. Super dates are also possible.
106. That random girl could be the one.
107. A lie is a great story someone ruined with the truth.
108. Stupid decisions can work out in the end.
109. Sharing is caring.
110. Sophistication is great. But nothing is better than Robots vs. Wrestlers.
111. Everyone has baggage.
112. Know your priorities.
113. No one really knows how 'dibs' works.
114. Do not oversell somebody.
115. Eventually, everyone forgets a bad memory.
116. You're not a real New Yorker until you've taken a cab from somebody who needed it more, you've cried on the subway and not cared about it, and you've crushed a cockroach with your bare hands.
117. There are certain things that you aren't allowed to talk about in certain areas (i.e. the locker room).
118. Acting like a child somehow makes women cuter.
119. Being feared is more important to authority than being liked.
120. We all go through phases, and we all pass through them.
121. Friendship is enduring the worst of your friends, not the best.
122. There is always a blitz, someone who always leaves the room before something amazing happens.
123. There is a mermaid clock, where a manatee becomes a mermaid.
124. Sometimes, being tough is the right answer.
125. Embrace your past, regardless of how embarrassing it is.
126. Try to make your last words with someone has thoughtful and meaningful as they could be.
127. Gullibility trumps cuteness.
128. People are more desperate the day before Valentine's day.
129. A mutual hatred can lead to an eventual relationship.
130. Always follow your heart. It knows what's best for you.
131. Don't take for granted the normalcy of your life.
132. Complete and total support is not always healthy for a relationship.
133. A magician's best friend is a drunk audience.
134. We all act differently based on our choice of drink.
135. Sometimes in order to create something better, you have to knock it down.
136. Never get coffee with an ex unless you really want to get back together with them.
137. Life is all about chemistry...and timing.
138. Become a head-over-heels idiot for just that one person.
139. Never ever buy a ducky tie. #GoForBarney
140. Love is sometimes about taking a step back because sometimes you just want the other person to be happy.
141. Dating your therapist is weird. Macaroni salad is not a salad. It really is Edward James Olmos. And Germans love David Hasselhoff.
142. In the great debate of mystery versus history, choose mystery.
143. You can always turn it around.
144. Sometimes the thing you've waited your entire life for just isn't worth it.
145. Life isn't worth living unless there is a sign up because of something you did.
146. Hours can last like seconds, and seconds can last a lifetime.
147. Babies attract women.
148. You don't have to know what's wrong in order to make someone happy.
149. Sometimes private moments require a little bit of public. And you don't want to be in charge of a bar.
150. It doesn't matter where you are, as long as you have friends.
151. Bees totally hate kerosene.
152. Sometimes it doesn't matter what you do when you can't get someone out of your head.
153. Sometimes, you need closure to look at the world anew.
154. We are all haunted by our past, and sometimes the only thing we can do is move on.
155. Everyone has a hypothetical situation for everything.
156. Something will change for you in the next 3 years. Hope it is for the best.
157. Try to make every night legendary...even if it doesn't sound legendary to begin with.
158. You need a palate cleanser. And nothing sounds more official than "executive".
159. Stories help the pain go away. And Wait-for-it is the greatest middle name ever.
160. Sometimes you know in your heart who is right for you, but only time will tell if they are the one.
And remember, life is always legendary.
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