Barney Stinson

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Could you marry Barney Stinson?

How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014) · Played by Neil Patrick Harris · Barney, 30

Wears a suit to bed, keeps a Playbook, says legendary a lot. Nobody knows what his job is. Please.

“Suit up!”

Fun fact: The producers had pictured a big, loud Jack Black type for Barney until Neil Patrick Harris's audition changed their minds.

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Barney's partner vibe

Barney would click with someone who's into:

  • dressing up
  • spontaneous adventures
  • a bit of glamour

Just for fun! Scores reflect the character on screen, not the actor.

How to get Barney in the quiz

No single answer decides it: all 20 add up. But these are the picks that pull your profile closest to Barney's.

  1. The power's out for the whole evening. You…

    🕯️ Head into town. Somewhere's still lit up.

  2. Surprise! You've got a free day off. First move?

    🛍️ Shopping, brunch, show off the haul

  3. Neon or candlelight?

    💡 Neon

  4. Festival weekend. Where are you at midnight?

    🎆 Front row, on someone's shoulders

How rare is Barney? In 20,000 test runs of the quiz, Barney Stinson came up about 1 in 570 times, the 160th most common match of 233. When Barney wins, the closest runner-up is usually Roman Roy.

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