[s1e2] Purple Giraffe 🎉 🏆

After discovering from Lily that Robin actually has a crush on him, Ted decides to prove he isn't "intense" by throwing a "casual" party.

When Robin misses the first party due to her job at Metro News 1, Ted throws a second, and then a third party on consecutive nights to ensure she attends. [S1E2] Purple Giraffe

Is there a color association with each of Ted's main girlfriends? After discovering from Lily that Robin actually has

Barney introduces his first made-up statistic: at every New York party, there is a girl who knows no one and is a "prime target" for a hookup. The Meaning of the "Purple Giraffe" Barney introduces his first made-up statistic: at every

Fans and critics note that the giraffe represents Robin—the prize Ted is so obsessed with winning that he gets "stuck" in a cycle of over-the-top gestures (like throwing three parties) instead of just being himself.