all art credit to bluewhiteheart
W E L C O M E T O T H E 16th
Barney Stinson & Robin Scherbatsky
A P P R E C I A T I O N T H R E A D

Robin: [on the phone] Hey there, sexy.
Barney: Hello, Aunt Kathy, what's up?
Robin: Oh, nothing. Just thinking about you, hot stuff.
Barney: An accident? Well, is Uncle Rudy gonna be okay?
Robin: Aunt Kathy has an itch that only you can scratch, big boy.
Barney: Oh, God! Why did he think he could build his own helicopter!
Robin: C'mon daddy, break me off a piece of that white chocolate.

Barney: It's like a disease. I slept with Robin one time and
I caught feelings. I caught feelings bad! I used protection and everything!

Because he just knows she likes it dirty.
Because he wants her to step into his web.
Because he could see her "nickels".
Because he knows what baby really wants.
Because "Baby's gonna think about it".
Because he thinks her wrapping up a live newscast by honking her boobs is great TV.
Because he's her bitch.
Because they were going to make some crop circles.
Because she expected more from him.
Because "Hey there, sexy".
Because that fake emergency phone call was hot!
Because they made a Lemon Law bet.
Because "Haaaaaaaaave you met Robin?"
Because he tried to get her psyched.
Because he hit on her three times by accident.
Because she suited up.
Because he liked the way she thinks.
Because "Father Issues? HOT".
Because FREEZE FRAME HIGH FIVE!
Because laser tag is awesome.
Because she saved his life.
Because "Leave NO man behind".
Because they both cheat at Battleship.
Because she's going home with him.
Because she makes a good bro.
Because he's ready for some hardcore "Battleship".
Because he thought about it for 3 seconds.
Because it does make a lot of sense.
Because he thinks she just needs a goodnight sleep to look young enough to blend in at a high school.
Because he bought beautiful flowers for beautiful flowers.
Because he made her teary by giving her a corsage.
Because his plan B involved her and a crossbow.
Because he knew she had sex just by touching her arm.
Because if anybody can tame Barney, it would be Robin.
Because he gave her advice on Lily's present. DIRTY advice.
Because she took care of him when he was sick.
Because she drugged him.
Because only Barney knew she smoked.
Because "Holy Crap, you're beautiful".
Because he thought she was in porn and her wasn't going to ruin her dignity by showing the whole tape.
Because they both have embarrassing parts and Daddy issues. Hot.
Because "What's up, Swarles?"
Because he sided with Robin over Ted...twice.
Because they both got choked up at Marshall & Lily's wedding.
Because Barney said Robin is a 10.
Because she's his wingwomen.
Because it's going to be De- wait for it - lightful. Delightful.
Because he turned on the TV just to see her face.
Because Swarley & Roland.
Because Barney didn't like the New/Hippie!Robin.
Because they celebrated the return of Normal!Robin.
Because he was the only one able to console her.
Because he's watched the first Robin Sparkles video 1,000 times.
Because he spent three days searching for the second Robin Sparkles video.
Because she's the second most awesome person he knows.
Because she invited him to her place.
Because she showed him the "Sandcastles In The Sand" video.
Because they watched it again, and again, and again.
Because their first kiss was three years in the making.
Because they slept together...FINALLY.
Because it was awesome.
Because "Right Click, Save As...".
Because she high-fived him.
Because she's pretty much everything he loves.
Because he caught feelings. He caught feelings bad!
Because he's in love with her.
Because he got her to apply to the job she wanted.
Because he was heartbroken when she revealed she was moving to Japan.
Because they're totally together in the fall of 2009.
Because how he can have sex with Robin again is a problem of utmost importance.
Because she wanted to stay with him.
Because she was upset when she saw a girl in his room.
Because the evil baby sock got them both.
Because he pretended to fight to impress her.
Because she couldn't keep her hands off him.
Because Robin & Ted's friendship with benefits was killing him.
Because "I Love You".
Because that last scene in Benefits broke our hearts.
Because "There are lots of ways to be in a relationship" is such foreshadowing.
Because he was willing to propose to her.
Because he finished her video resume.
Because thanks to Barney, they got to keep Robin.
Because their hug was the beginning of what we've all been waiting for.
Because they created a two-person answering message together.
Because even the network ships them.
Because Marshall & Lily think they'd be perfect for each other.