See, I didn't think Ted's reaction had anything or much of anything to do with whatever feelings he may have for Robin and they had everything to do with seeing Barney for what he is and realizing that's not the kind of person he wants in his life.

I think after what happened at St. Patrick's Day, Ted's gotten tired of Barney's antics. Also, Ted's probably pissed at what he sees as Barney reducing Robin to just another conquest, when she's supposed to be his friend. (I don't think that's what it was for Barney at all, but I think that's what Ted would see.)

As for the living together, didn't they say in an earlier episode that Robin ends up traveling the world? Maybe in the intervening year, she took an assignment out of the country and decided it would be easier to share a place with Ted than pay for a whole apartment she wouldn't be in.

It seemed like a lot of Robin and Ted's problems living together the first time around arose from her not being willing to share "her" space with him. That may be different if she moves to his place. That seems to be why most of my friends who have shacked up just move to a new place that can be "theirs" though I see why that might be more problematic in New York.

And yeah I think Ted's problem was more, "You keep pulling shit, and I keep forgiving you. Not again." kind of thing. Having had friends date exes and not had a problem, and friends date exes and had problems, I think it's pretty situational.

On "How I Met Your Mother" was the end part supposed to imply that Ted and Robin were living together a year later?

I could've sworn I watched the entire episode, but clearly missed something. What happened at the end? This is what I recall as the end:

Ted's reaction had anything or much of anything to do with whatever feelings he may have for Robin and they had everything to do with seeing Barney for what he is and realizing that's not the kind of person he wants in his life.

That's what I thought too.

What happened at the end?

Voice over Ted went back to telling the story about the goat eating something of Robin's, and then corrected himself by saying that Robin didn't live there on his 30th birthday and that the goat thing happened on his 31st birthday. Implying that Robin was living there on his 31st birthday.

Doesn't Robin strike everyone as a bit too independent to get into that sort of situation?

I don't know, she might move in with Ted if there was some issue with her apartment, for example. But, doesn't she have a million animals?

I agree with allieann and someone from the previous page that I'm too lazy to go back and look at. It was less about Robin, and more about Barney doing shitty things and Ted getting tired of putting up with it.

Finally caught up on HIMYM. Personally I don't see how Barney and Ted would ever actually be friends, but I hope they don't change Barney's character too much. He's why I watch the show.

It seemed like a lot of Robin and Ted's problems living together the first time around arose from her not being willing to share "her" space with him. That may be different if she moves to his place.

I have to say, I think this is a major reason why I'm having issues with my housemate. Aside from a number of other little things, I moved into his house, and, in the end, I just don't feel at home there.

I don't know what the goat thing means, but, have they always been ending the show with teasers like that? First, Robin and Barney, now the living arrangements.

Aside from the goat question, I am confused by Ted and Stella. I thought when they went on the 10-minute date that he acknowledged that she couldn't make time for a boyfriend but now he keeps saying he's "with Stella". I guess I should just take him at his word, but every single time I think "Wait. What? You are?"

But, doesn't she have a million animals?

She had some from her exes, but she sent them to live on the farm because Ted kept thinking about the guys who gave them to her.

oh, right.

She should get them back from the farm before she moves into Ted's apartment. (While I thought Robin should have just sucked it up and dealt with the fact that a lot of Ted's belongings were from previous girlfriends, giving up her pets over his insecurity was really beyond the pale. At least hair conditioner or a pillow won't be wondering why it never sees its human anymore...)