How I Met Your Mother - The Best of 2008

Entertainment Weekly has done it again. To see the entire gallery, go here...

"It was the year of the Olympics, the Jonas Brothers, the VP debate. In our photo portfolio, Alyson Hannigan, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, and Neil Patrick Harris reenact some of the year's most memorable moments...memorably!"

How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – “Little Minnesota”

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Little Minnesota

Original Air Date: 15 Dec 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Associate Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com


Hurricane Heather hits New York! Don't worry... it’s just Ted’s immature, irresponsible, tree hugging, shoplifting sister. What’s worse? Barney thinks she’s hot. The answer? Keep Heather away from Barney, of course. Good luck with that one! Did I mention that Lily has an acute case of Can’t Keep Secrets During the Holiday Season? Yeah.

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – "The Fight"

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The Fight

Original Air Date: 8 Dec 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Associate Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

MacLaren’s has a crazy bartender named Doug (Will Sasso) who has a temper but is very protective of the gang. So when some non-regulars sit in the favorite booth, Doug freaks and asks the squatters to step outside and for the boys to join him. That’s right, we’re gonna have ourselves a fist fight.

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – “The Naked Man”

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The Naked Man

Original Air Date: 24 Nov 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Associate Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

So there is a naked man sitting on Ted’s couch. I’m getting ahead of myself…

Ted meets a girl in the elevator at work. I use the term “meets” quite loosely, as it take them a whole week’s worth of elevator rides to do the actual meeting. Yet Ted, still broken after his failed almost-marriage, finally gets up the nerve to ask her out. Yay! Now, back to the naked man…

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – “Woooo!”

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Woooo!

Original Air Date: 17 Nov 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Associate Editor
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Lily has a problem. She has a friend from work, see, whom she wants to hang out with outside of the elementary school walls. The problem? Said friend, Jillian (Jamie-Lynn Sigler), is a Woo Girl. What is a Woo Girl, you might ask? They are girls that say “Woo!” after everything and wear tiny cowboy hats. Lily and Robin, who was tagging along, are mortified, and Barney, who shows up as if he has a Woo! Radar, is ecstatic. For without Woo! Girls, there would be no Girls Gone Wild. And that’s so bad?

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – "Not a Father's Day"

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Not a Father's Day

Original Air Date: 10 Nov 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Associate Editor

rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

With Alyson Hannigan preggers in real life, I was wondering if the baby issue would be broached between Lily and Marshall. This episode answered my wonderings, but also, to my great surprise (although anyone could have seen it coming from a mile away), applied the very same subject matter to another member of the group. Need a hint? Visit the amazing www.NotAFathersDay.com to find out, and while you’re there, buy some merchandise! On to the show!

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – “Happily Ever After”

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Happily Ever After

Original Air Date: 3 November 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Senior Staff Writer

rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

After a bad break-up (we’re talking leave-you-at-the-alter bad), Ted is fine. Seriously, guys. He’s fine. And it is this “fineness” that is unnerving to the gang. Why won’t he cry on their shoulders? Or binge eat? Of even show one shred of sadness? I mean, really, the wedding was just yesterday. Yesterday!

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How I Met Your Baby

Alyson Hannigan has just announced she is pregnant! Yay for her and her husband Alexis! She is due sometime this spring, which could mean there is a baby on the way for Lily and Marshall. Remember, she didn't drink the scotch at the end of Intervention. Hmmm... To read the breaking news on E! click here...

Thank you for calling this to our attention, Slice of Paradise!

[photo: E!]

How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review – Shelter Island

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Shelter Island

Original Air Date: Oct 20, 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Senior Staff Writer

rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Stella’s sister is in a quandary and out thousands of dollars: Her granola-vegan-dread-lock infused wedding is off because her fiancé ran off with the vitamin girl. Ted and Stella (through no fault of Ted) decide to take over her wedding on Shelter Island and pay her back. So there you have it… Ted and Stella are getting married in a few days. Yikes.

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How I Met Your Mother – Recap & Review - Intervention

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Intervention

Original Air Date: Oct 13, 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Senior Staff Writer

rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Everything is changing: Ted is moving in with Stella in New Jersey, Marshall and Lilly are moving to the expensive money-pit of an apartment in Dowisetrepla, Robin is taking a job in Japan, and Barney… well, he’s pretty much the same. Except for the whole continually-dressing-up-in-old-man-make-up thing.

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[photo: CBS.com]

How I Met Your Mother - Recap & Review - I Heart NJ

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I Heart NJ

Original Air Date: Oct 5, 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Senior Staff Writer

rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Is there a place you hate? I have an entire town that I hate (it’s a place where dreams go to die). But my hatred for that city-that-must-not-be-named cannot compare to the ill will that Ted wishes upon the state of New Jersey. I mean, he has made t-shirts about it, uses it as a euphemism for poo, and even… well, why don’t you just Continue Reading…

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How I Met Your Mother - Recap & Review - The Best Burger in New York

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The Best Burger in New York

Original Air Date: Sept 29, 2008

Rachel – HaveYouMetTed Staff Writer
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

Marshall has a problem. In his time spent as an unemployed lawyer, he has spiraled into a funk that can only be rivaled by his underwear (which he now wears out of the house). What is the one thing that can pull him out of this depression? A symbol of his first carefree, happy, innocent days in The Big Apple: the best burger in New York.

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[photo: CBS]

Review - "Do I Know You?"

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“Do I Know You?”

Original Air Date: 22 September 2008

Rachel – TwoCents Senior Staff Writer
rachel@thetwocentscorp.com

How I Met Your Mother returned this week! How did Stella answer Ted's cliff-hanging proposal from last season? The first episode back is filled with secrets, boredom, painting, unrequited love and... Wookies. Interested? Yeah, I thought so. Let's jump right into the recap shall we?

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[photo: Eric McCandless]

"Miracles" Recap & Review

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“Miracles”

Original Air Date: May 19, 2008

Victoria – Legen....dary Reviewer
victoria@thetwocentscorp.com

The season finale starts with Ted and Stella having a lovely little breakfast – until Stella invites Ted to her sister’s wedding next November. Ted might not be talking to Barney but he still lives by Barney’s Dating Etiquette. The rule this time - never make plans with a women if it’s farther in the future than the time you’ve been dating. The wedding is in 6 months but they’ve only been dating 3. So Ted panics and dumps her.

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CBS Renews HIMYM!!

This just in!!

"The network also has picked up the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," the action drama "The Unit" and the relationship comedy "Rules of Engagement."

WOOHOO!!

Click HERE to read more.

Bid on a piece of HIMYM History for a good cause

On the May 12 episode of HIMYM (“Everything Must Go”), Marshall creates a website to sell Lily’s fancy-schmancy clothes. Well, the site is real.

Visit www.LilyandMarshallselltheirstuff.com for a chance to bid on items from the show.

All proceeds will benefit a children’s hospital in Los Angeles.

-Rachel, TwoCents Staff Writer

"Everything Must Go" Review

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“Everything Must Go”

Original Air Date: 12 May 2008

Rachel – Legendary Staff Writer

Remember back in the episode “The Bracket” when Barney tried to figure out what spurned lover was sabotaging his game? Well, it was Abby (Britney Spears) who is, by the way, completely crazy. They do have something in common, though: the hatred of Ted (or, really, the complete undying devotion of Ted which has been spurned). The two hatch a plan to make Ted see the error of his ways. They want Ted to know how lame he is for the bro breakup (which I call the bro-kup) and for dating Stella, Abby’s boss. So they go to the bar posing as a happy couple… dressed in similar outfits and everything.

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Do You Want To Be Barney's Wingman?

Barney recently posted one of his oh-so-famous blogs on TV Guide's website. Take a look:

Behind every great man is a great wingman: Michael Jordan had Scottie Pippen, George Bush the First had Dan Quayle, and Han Solo had Chewbacca. But sadly you can't just snap your fingers and find a Dan Quayle, so I have been forced to scrape by with Ted as my wingman for the last few years. But no more. I am in the market for a new wingman.

HERE is my "Application to be Barney Stinson's Wingman." If you think you're up to the job — and let's face it, you're probably not — please complete the form and email it to BarneyStinson@yahoo.com.

- The Barnacle

Neil Patrick Harris in Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter did a fun video with some Emmy worthy guys and Neil Patrick Harris was among the guest list.

"Does David Spade watch "Rules of Engagement?" And what two sci-fi juggernauts can't Rainn Wilson do without?

Check out our exclusive interviews with Spade, Wilson and all these buzzworthy Emmy actors -- Mark Harmon, Ted Danson, Bryan Cranston, Neil Patrick Harris and Blair Underwood -- as they reveal which shows keep them glued to their TV's."

Click HERE for the video.

"Rebound Bro" Recap & Review

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“Rebound Bro”

Original Air Date: May 5, 2008

Rachel – Legendary Staff Writer

When we left the gang last week, something drastic had just occurred: Ted broke up with Barney. Ted said he had outgrown Barney as a friend and didn’t really miss him. Besides, things have been going well with Stella, Ted’s new girlfriend, so even if the rest of the gang misses Barney, Ted is cool with it. He is happy… well, sort of: he still hasn’t met Stella’s daughter AND they haven’t had sex yet. Oh, the humanity!

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She's BAAAAACK

Britney Spears is back on May 12th's episode of "How I Met Your Mother" and here is photo proof from CBS!

"I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn't wait to come back," said Spears regarding her return to How I Met Your Mother. "I was really looking forward to working with this cast and crew again. Everyone was so nice. Abby [Spears' character on the show] is going to have a lot of fun!"

Alyson Hannigan on Conan's Late Night

NBC just announced this lineup for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Tuesday, May 13 – Show 2577 – Actor Steve Carell (NBC's "The Office"), actress Alyson Hannigan, musical guest Duffy.

Set those DVRs!

"The Goat" Review

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“The Goat”

Original Air Date: 28 April 2008

Rachel – Legendary Staff Writer

Do you remember where we left off? Barney and Robin were making out. Yeah, I know! Crazy, huh? Well, hold on to your hats and glasses, folks: it’s going to get ugly. Barney and Robin slept together. I said it.

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[Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS]

You KNOW You Want One

Have a very serious emotional dilemma that you can't deal with yourself? Bring in a friend. If they don't want to help, how do you ease them in to it? Easy! With quickly made hotdogs!

If, like me, you were watching last night's How I Met Your Mother and thinking to yourself "HOW DO I GET THAT HOTDOG MAKER?", look no further! We here at HaveYouMetTed.com are here to help!

SkyMall does actually sell this!

Operating much like a pop-up toaster, this unique kitchen appliance lets you easily prepare two hot dogs (complete with toasted buns) in minutes. To use, simply drop two wieners in the center basket and the buns in the two toasting baskets on either side.

Its 660-watt electronic heating coil has four controllable heat settings so that you can cook the wieners and toast both buns to your taste preference. Crumb basket removes for cleaning.

Plugs into household outlet.
8-1/2" H x 10-1/2" W x 5-1/4" D.

$49.99

Click HERE to order!

Britney Spears WILL Return to How I Met Your Mother

The speculation is over. Today CBS released the following:

LOS ANGELES, April 28 — Singer Britney Spears will return to HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER to guest star in an episode to be broadcast Monday, May 12 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. Production on the episode began today.

"We're all so thrilled to have Britney joining us once again. And just to head it off at the pass this time around: Yes, Mom, Britney's very nice and no, I can't get her autograph for you," said Craig Thomas, executive producer and co-creator, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

When Barney and Abby realize that they have one thing in common — their mutual hatred of Ted — the "couple" decides to go to the bar to flaunt their new relationship in Ted's face. Desperate to get a rise out of his former pal, Barney pops a surprising question to Abby

Sarah Chalke and Will Forte to Guest Star

WHEN TED SHARES STELLA’S INTIMATE SECRET WITH HIS PALS,
HE JEOPARDIZES THE FUTURE OF HIS NEW RELATIONSHIP,
ON "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," MONDAY, MAY 5

Sarah Chalke ("Scrubs") and Will Forte ("Saturday Night Live") Guest Star

"Rebound Bro" — When Ted tells the gang Stella's intimate secret, he must face the consequences of breaking her trust, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, May 5 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Anyone else notice the lack of the announcement of a former pop princess?

Let's Discuss... "The Goat"

"The Goat"
Air Date: April 28, 2008

"The Goat" - When a guilt-ridden Barney breaks the "Bro Code," he struggles with the ramifications of his misstep, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, April 28 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

After viewing the episode, head back to HaveYouMetTed.com and start the discussion in the comments!

You Just Got Slapped Video

This isn't news or new. So why put it up? Because it's just plain funny! Enjoy tonight's episode!



But I think the song as it aired in the episode is even better.



What about you? Which do you prefer? Thoughts?

Neil Patrick Harris on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

Full 'Sandcastles in the Sand' Video!

Sandcastles in the Sand

CBS' Behind The Video of "Sandcastles in the Sand"

"Sandcastles in the Sky" Recap & Review

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“Sandcastles in the Sand”

Original Air Date - April 21, 2008

Rachel – Legendary Staff Writer

So, Revertigo. It’s a phenomenon that occurs when a person (we’ll call her Robin) sees someone from her past (we’ll call him Simon) and starts acting how she did at the age she knew him. It is pretty ugly, but not half as ugly as James VanDerBeek’s hair.

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Cobie Smulders TVGuide.com Interview

TVGuide.com has a great interview with Miss Robin Sparkles herself - Cobie Smulders. Many people have been curious if Cobie does her own singing as Robin Sparkles, she talkes about that and more.

"TVGuide.com: Singing a love ballad — is that hard?
Smulders: I'm not the greatest singer in the world, but the technology that these studios now have is pretty amazing. Anyone can go in and come out sounding OK, so I have that on my side."

You can read all of the interview HERE.

Movie Web Interview with Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris on "Live With Regis & Kelly" This Morning

Harold & Kumar Premiere Photos

IESB.com has some great photos from last night's Los Angeles premiere of "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay".

We all know Neil Patrick Harris resurrects his parody character of himself!

(click photos for larger versions)

Neil Patrick Harris Joins Jimmy Kimmel

ABC has released their anticipated guest list for Jimmy Kimmel Live and Neil Patrick Harris is scheduled to appear on April 25th.

APRIL 25
1. Actor Neil Patrick Harris (“Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay”) 2. Actress/author Marilu Henner (Wear Your Life Well: Use What You Have to Get What You Want) 3. Musical guests The Swell Season

Set your DVRs folks!

Variety's Sneak Listen to "Sandcastles in the Sand"

That's right! Variety has the full track of that lost 80s Pop Ballad by Robin Sparkles - Sandcastles in the Sand.

It's scary how dead on this is from those 80s ballads! Click HERE to hear it.

What do you guys think of it?

"The Chain of Screaming" Review

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“The Chain of Screaming”

Original Air Date: April 14, 2008

Rachel – Legendary Staff Writer

So we finally see where Marshall works. You know, the evil law firm he sold his soul to. It’s kind of a Wolfram & Hart place, if you know what I mean. But I get ahead of myself… Ted bought a car.

Now, I’ve lived in NYC and I know that a car is one of the more stupid possessions a resident could have in the city. The parking alone can eat up hundreds of dollars. But Ted got a raise and wanted to reward himself. After Barney calls “shotgun for eternity” (which is a great idea, by the way), Marshall shows up looking very out of sorts. Over a beer, he tells his story…

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"Sandcastes in the Sand" - April 21, 2008

WHEN AN OLD HIGH SCHOOL FLAME COMES BACK INTO ROBIN'S LIFE, THE GANG TRIES TO HELP A SMITTEN ROBIN SEE THAT HE IS A REAL LOSER, ON "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER," MONDAY, APRIL 21

Robin Discloses that a Second "Robin Sparkles" Video Exists

James Van Der Beek ("Dawson's Creek") Guest Stars

"Sandcastles In the Sand" - When Robin rekindles things with an old flame, he crushes her again, but Barney, in his own inimitable style, helps her realize that she is awesome, on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Monday, April 21 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

[photo: Randy Tepper/CBS]

Jason Segel to Appear on Letterman

CBS has announced that Jason Segel will be appearing on Late Night with David Letterman!

Friday, April 18 Actress Amy Poehler; actor Jason Segel from the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother"; musical guest Jordan Zevon.

Sounds like a funny hour to me!

TV Guide is Saying to Look for More Chalke

According to TVGuide's AskAusiello, Sarah Chalke may be seen on screen again this season.

"Chalke's Mother crush himself, Josh Radnor — here to shoot a guest appearance for next week's Ausiello Report vodcast — confirmed that we'd probably be seeing Stella for a "few more episodes" this season. He was quick to add, however, that he has no clue whether or not she's the mother. "I really don't know," he said, "nor do I ask."

The story is HERE.

What do you think? Do you think we just met their mother?

Neil Patrick Harris on "Stunt Casting"

Neil Patrick Harris gave some great quotes to a story that AOL TV is running.

"I'm in the minority that our show does not need stunt casting in order to succeed," Harris declared during a break from taping the Monday night CBS sitcom, which has grown a cult following since its 2005 debut.

"I worry that if they start `Will and Grace'-ing us too much, that the show will suffer. And we're all really proud of the content of the show. I mean, viewership is not our game. It's the network and the studio's game, you know. It's the promotion department's game," the actor, who plays womanizer Barney, told The Associated Press in an interview last week."

Of course all the papers/sites are going to make it out that Neil doesn't want Britney Spears back on the show, but no where in the article does he even mention her name.

"Chain of Screaming" Sneak Peek

Click HERE for the clip!

"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" Premiere Photos

In case you haven't heard, the new Judd Apatow production "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" was written by and stars our very own Marshall - Jason Segel.

The movie's tagline is "The ultimate romantic disaster movie."

The Plot? Devastated Peter (Segel) takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah (Kristen Bell). Little does he know Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex ... and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.

The premiere was held the other night and most of Jason's HIMYM friends stopped in!

Cobie Smulders Appearing on Craig Ferguson

CBS just announced that Cobie Smulders will be on the show. The entire show listing is as follows:

Wednesday, April 16 Actor Jackie Chan; Actress Cobie Smulders from the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother"; music by Bell X1

How I Met Your Father

Here's a great parody from Family Guy. The best part is that Josh Radnor and Neil Patrick Harris clearly don't take themselves too seriously!

Which HIMYM Character Are You?

BuddyTV has recently put up a How I Met Your Mother quiz, which tells you which character you are most like. Of course, KP & I got Lily & Marshall. I was slightly hoping I'd get Barney, though! Who are you? Take the quiz & let us know!

Happy Birthday....

Cobie Smulders!!

That's right, the star behind the one and only Robin Sparkles turns 24.

Wow, I had no idea she was so young!

HIMYM - Ten Best on TV!

According to SportingNews.com anyway!

"Is the setting of this show particularly original? No. How many groups of friends have we seen who live in New York, wrapped up in their lives, living in apartments way too big for their income in a sitcom? This concept will be around forever, but How I Met Your Mother takes it and flips it around, setting the narrative 25 years in the future with a man telling his kids the story of well, how he met their mother. The show is ingenious in its use time and perspective, warping around normal sitcom contrivances to create new and interesting stories. Oh, and for those who have seen Harold and Kumar, it should come as no surprise that Neil Patrick Harris steals this show along with Jason Segel as Marshal and the radiant Alyson Hannigan as Lily."

Read more HERE.

Ted's (not) Quite the Bachelor

Starpulse.com recently ran a story about the most undesirable bachelors on Television.

Our boy Ted Mosby made the list. Poor Ted.

"Following that lead is Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) from How I Met Your Mother. Ted even went so far as to teach his teenage son that "No doesn't really mean No" on the latest episode "Ten Sessions." Ted is the kind of guy who says everything a woman wants to hear, so it all seems perfect at first. Only as she travels down the relationship road with him, she realizes that it's not her he's interested in but rather the act of getting married in general. He wants to be in a relationship so badly, it doesn't even matter who he's with, and he ends up projecting so many of his hopes and desires onto his girlfriend without ever stopping to consider who she is and what she might want out of the whole thing."

Read more HERE.