Robin consults a self-help guru to help resolve her anger towards Barney and his behavior during their break-up.

When the gang tries to convince Ted that he is being strung along by Tiffany, they reflect about relationships where each of them has been in the same situation.

Marshall and Lily set up Ted with one of Barney’s discards as a Valentine’s Day date. Meanwhile, Robin’s invited to a party by a co-worker.

Marshall and Lily set up Ted with one of Barney’s discards as a Valentine’s Day date. Meanwhile, Robin’s invited to a party by a co-worker.

Depressed over their own lousy weeks, the rest of the gang cheer Barney on towards a “perfect week”: seven girls in seven days.

Depressed over their own lousy weeks, the rest of the gang cheer Barney on towards a “perfect week”: seven girls in seven days.

Egged on by his best friend’s upcoming nuptials, Ted (Radnor) believes he finds the woman of his dreams in Robin (Smulders) — though destiny might have something different in mind.

Barney chooses between wearing suits and sleeping with a sexy bartender. Meanwhile, Ted gets ever closer to meeting “the mother”.

The gang struggles to quit smoking while Robin clashes with her new jaded co-worker.

Maggie a girl next door Ted has wanted to date for years has suddenly broken up with her latest boyfriend, giving him and many other guys a chance to score with her.