<Dd> Appears in all 208 episodes from "Pilot" to "Last Forever" </Dd> <P> Portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris, Barnabus "Barney" Stinson is a former womanizer . He is known for wearing suits, playing laser tag, performing magic tricks, and overusing catchphrases such as "Suit up!", "Legend - wait - for - it - dary" and "Challenge accepted!". Barney is the writer of the Bro Code and the Playbook, documenting rules for best friends ("bros") and his favorite moves to use on women . </P> <P> Barney was raised by a single mother, Loretta, along with his older brother James . He spent very little time with his father as a child . In season 6, Barney's father Jerome returns to his life hoping to make amends for abandoning him as a child . As a young adult, Barney was a long - haired hippie with plans to join the Peace Corps . Soon after his rejection, he saw a flier for a sale on suits, thus beginning his suit addiction . Shortly after, he met Ted Mosby at a urinal and announced that he would "teach (Ted) how to live", thus beginning his life with Ted's group of friends . </P> <P> In season 4, Barney falls in love with Robin and spends the next season hiding it from her . The two get together in season 5, but the relationship is short - lived . After their breakup, Barney returns to one - night stands, but sometimes shows regret in ending his relationship with Robin . In "Desperation Day", Robin introduces him to her friend Nora . Barney and Nora have a brief relationship, but it ends because Barney is unwilling to let himself be honest with her about his feelings . Later, they get back together but Barney cheats on Nora with Robin . In "Challenge Accepted", it is revealed that Barney gets married at some point in the future; in "The Magician's Code", the bride is revealed to be Robin . However, Barney and Robin get divorced in 2016 . Barney goes back to having one - night stands, and eventually impregnates a woman . The birth of his daughter, Ellie, effectively causes him to change his ways for good . </P>

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