Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) is Ted's wingman and good friend (though Barney considers Ted his best friend). 

Barney is a womanizer and it's revealed it's the way he is because he was once a hippie who wanted to join the peace corps but lost his one serious girlfriend, Shannon, to a suit wearing rich womainizer. 

Barney then became that man and ever since is always seen out in a suit (except to funerals) and utters some of the best catch phrases and pickup lines in television history.

Barney once violated the bro code and slept with Ted's ex-girlfriend, Robin.  Barney has true feelings for Robin, as revealed to Lily, but does his best to hide them.  They ended up dating briefly but broke up after half a season.

Barney Stinson Quotes

Oh sure laugh, laugh for Barney Stinson. Laugh for the sad clown trapped on his whirling carousel of suits and cigars and bimbos and booze. Round and round it goes, and where's it all heading? Nowhere

Barney

Think of me like Yoda but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I'm awesome. I'm your bro - I'm Broda!

Barney
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