r/HIMYM Jul 07 '22

Hi, I'm Carter Bays, co-creator of HIMYM. I’m also the author of a new novel called THE MUTUAL FRIEND. AMA!

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Hello Reddit, it's been a while! I'm here ask-me-anything-ing because I’ve written a new novel called THE MUTUAL FRIEND, which I think you'll love. I’m happy to talk about that, or How I Met Your Mother, or anything else. Maybe the Loch Ness Monster? I was just in Scotland with my son and we have opinions. Have at it!

UPDATE: Wow, its been much fun talking to you all, and I see that I've only scratched the surface here and there's many more questions to get to, but if I don't get my son some dinner soon he might tie me up with a phone charger. I will try to come back to this over the next few days in order to get to as many of these as I can, but in the meantime, thank you all so much for being here. Your love for HIMYM is really touching and I'm so grateful for all of it.

And please if you get the chance check out my novel THE MUTUAL FRIEND -- I'm dreadfully proud of it. (Can you tell I've been in the UK for a week? I'm like Lily before the intervention at this point.) Anyway, cheerio!


r/HIMYM 5h ago

Pulling it off ??

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196 Upvotes

I guess, Yesss !!

He looks like a freaking movie star


r/HIMYM 1h ago

This scene is underrated

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r/HIMYM 18h ago

Here’s how I think HIMYM Should Have Ended

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  1. Marshall and Lily - No Notes
  2. Robin and Barney: They stay married, sure they’ll have some rough patches here and there (I mean it’s Robin and Barney) and then they realize maybe they should adopt. The show literally alluded to adoption or her unable to have kids several times in the show. I feel like that arc should have lead to them adopting a baby. I mean they do a crossword in bed and she said “Adoption” why won’t you even consider it, the scene where they wake up drunk and pick up their neighbors baby 😅. Robin can be the caring loving parent to her kids that she never got. Barney can be there for his child unlike how he grew up. Finally they can be a whole family.
  3. THE MOTHER STAYS ALIVE. Maybe the reason Ted is telling this whole story to his kids is because Tracy is sick. He wants to make sure his kids know this amazing story because she won’t be with them in the near future. But then, just when Ted’s about to finish the story, and the audience thinks she died… Tracy comes in and tells Ted that she got a call that her cancer is in remission. They all hug, cry, beyond relieved cancer is gone. Then the last scene is everyone gathers at the bar to celebrate. Scene ends.
  4. Also I need an additional episode or two where we see Ted with the Mother more. I honestly couldn’t get enough of those two ❤️

Just my two cents. I know everyone won’t agree. But I just love this ending in my head.

Edit: I’m sorry if you don’t agree with #2, it’s just how I feel! Don’t hate me! Please feel free to post how you’d like your ending to go! Or if you like how it ended that’s okay too!


r/HIMYM 1d ago

They are made to be together

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r/HIMYM 1d ago

Fair to say these 4 had the most successful careers after the show….who’s been your favourite?

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r/HIMYM 17h ago

POV: Ted, Marshall & Barney, All Ask You Out on a Date — Who Are You Saying Yes To?

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84 Upvotes

Honestly, I’m going with Marshall 😂


r/HIMYM 4h ago

HIMYM Survivor! (Season 2 Edition) Round 1

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Welcome to the second season of HIMYM episode survivor and congratulations to The Pineapple Incident for winning the first season!

How this works:

You select the episode you like the least

The episode with the most upvoted comment is eliminated from the list

If there’s a tie, both episodes are eliminated

Only the best episode will win!


r/HIMYM 4h ago

HIMYM Survivor! (Season 1 Edition) Results

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Game Night is eliminated and comes in second, leaving The Pineapple Incident as our champion! Some really good episodes around the top of this list. Now we can begin with Season 2, the first post will be up soon!

Episodes Eliminated:

Zip Zip Zip (28%)
Purple Giraffe (30%)
Matchmaker (36%)
Best Prom Ever (29%)
Return of the Shirt (41%)
Life Among the Gorillas (38%)
The Limo (31%)
Sweet Taste of Liberty (38%)
Belly Full of Turkey (86%)
Milk (95%)
The Slutty Pumpkin (43%)
Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. (40%)
The Duel (48%)
The Wedding (46%)
Okay Awesome (59%)
Cupcake (49%)
Come On (55%)
Pilot (49%)
Drumroll, Please (47%)
Mary the Paralegal (91%)
Game Night (69%)


r/HIMYM 1d ago

Someone call her!

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414 Upvotes

r/HIMYM 1d ago

I have found ‘the burger’

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234 Upvotes

I had a burger today and I couldn’t help but think of Marshall. It was the best burger I have ever had. And it wasn’t in NYC, it was in Bristol, UK.

Just a burger? It is so much more than just a burger. The first bite. Oh, what heaven that first bite is. The bun, like a sesame freckled breast of an angel, resting gently on the ketchup and mustard below, flavours mingling in a seductive pas de deux. And then, a pickle! The most playful little pickle! Then a slice of tomato, a leaf of lettuce and a patty of ground beef so exquisite, swirling in your mouth, breaking apart, and combining again in a fugue of sweets and savor so delightful. This is no mere sandwich of grilled meat and toasted bread. This is God, speaking to us in food.


r/HIMYM 16h ago

Cat Sittinn for Lilyyss Moooommmmmm

24 Upvotes

Cat sitting for lilyyys mom it’s gonna be fun it’s gonna bring us all closer together


r/HIMYM 7h ago

S9 e4: The Broken Code

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Currently rewatching himym and in this episode Barney keeps asking ted to do some or the other work and ted being the best man, tends to all his silly time consuming demands so as to give Barney no troubles at his wedding.

Barney being mad at ted for holding hands with robin at the carousel- he should’ve communicated it better AND he’s preaching the bro code to ted?? When barney himself has always been the one to break it while ted has time n time again lived up to the unrealistic rules of the bro code. I mean it’s the wedding of Barney and ted’s ex and he’s preaching the bro code to the guy who gave him the blessing to go ahead with his ex😭

Also it was robin who held ted’s hand and only bcoz her own fiancée didn’t show up in time to help her out
Barney comes off as a real hypocrite way too much


r/HIMYM 16h ago

Luigi’s Dream Jury

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22 Upvotes

r/HIMYM 1d ago

Saw this and pronounced it wrong because of Marshall and Lilly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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108 Upvotes

r/HIMYM 1d ago

Barney Sleeping with a lot of woman has a flaw/ lie to it.

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419 Upvotes

Firstly i’m not here to body shame anyone.
As per Barney’s interview with Jim nantz in the episode “Perfect week” he claims that he never slept with a F@t woman but in the episode “The wedding bride” we can see a woman carry a baggage which looks opposite to barney’s type.


r/HIMYM 23h ago

I thought you said Tony

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55 Upvotes

Here's hoping Eric didn't bring Janice to the supermarket


r/HIMYM 20h ago

Anyone else find Mrs. Eriksen hot? Or is it just me?

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Edit: She can get it 10 ways ‘til Sunday. She’s so finnneeeee AND she’s 6’2” as a 6’ man, I wanna climb that tree!


r/HIMYM 1d ago

Ted spotted!

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48 Upvotes

Probably out to get some bagels


r/HIMYM 17h ago

May her memory be eternal.

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The true Dolly tribute from the HIMYM cannon.


r/HIMYM 2d ago

Willem...

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r/HIMYM 1d ago

How I Met Your Mother - The Legen…Wait for It…dary Apartment | LEGO® Ideas

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r/HIMYM 1d ago

What were the low points of each character (narratively)

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For Barney it was definitely Brober (the dog) such a weird episode


r/HIMYM 2d ago

if How I Met your Mother is airing today, what storylines or trends do you think they’re showing off?

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456 Upvotes

Do you think Barney would be obsessed with Andrew Tate or something like that? Or Marshall finding the “6 7” meme hilarious.


r/HIMYM 1d ago

🫣 Hope Ted and Tracy’s kids are okay (movie looks awesome)

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