Ted Mosby is the narrator of the beloved sit-com How I Met Your Mother. He's an architect who lives with his best friends and daydreams about meeting the woman he will one day marry and have children with. Since we always only hear his point of view, it's hard to realize that Ted isn't as perfect as he would make us believe.
Even though he is not the type of a man you'd want to date, Ted still made for a pretty good friend. He is loyal and funny, and making sure to always keep his friends in the loop about what goes on in his life.
10 You're Used To Being The Third Wheel
Ted has been Marshall and Lily's third wheel ever since their college days when he was Marshall's roommate. When they moved to NYC, they continued to live together. While triangles such as this one typically cause some dysfunction, Ted was always on good terms with both Lily and Marshall.
If your friend group is you and a happy couple, that's the first and most obvious indicator that you're the Ted.
9 You're Jealous Of Your Friends
Beyond anything else, Ted wanted to get married by the time he was 30 and he was frantically searching for a woman that would feel the same way about him. Marshall and Lily got engaged in the pilot episode, but Ted wasn't too thrilled about it. Instead, he made it all about himself and how he is still single and miserable.
When good things happen to your friends - do you genuinely rejoice for them or do you feel jealous? If it's the latter, you're Mr. Mosby.
8 You're The Poet Of The Group
Ted loved his Pablo Neruda so much that it was borderline cringey. He lives for romance and what is more romantic than poetry?
If you're the only one in your group that appreciate literature, that automatically makes you a Ted.
7 You're A Hopeless Romantic
In Ted's world, things like soulmates, the notion of "the one", and happily ever afters truly exist. Unfortunately, other people often fail to see this romantic perception of the world he suffers from and find Ted weird. His friends are so used to it by now, they just let him go on about it.
Do you see yourself as a prince charming or you're waiting for one to come and save you? In this sense, Ted is kind of like Charlotte from Sex and the City. The two even share a very similar quote, asking "Where is (s)he?" when talking about their future partner.
6 You Date A Lot
Of all the people from his friend group, Ted is the one who goes on most dates. Barney prefers one night stands, while Robin isn't as preoccupied with her love life as Ted. Throughout the series, he met quite a few romantic interests, but none fit his delusional expectations.
The Ted Mosby of the group is the person who goes on romantic dates and showers their date with a lot of affection.
5 Your Emotions Have Control Over You
Rather than having control over his own emotions, Ted lets his emotions get the best of him. It seems like he never learns his lesson. After he screws up his first date with Robin by being too intense, he doesn't correct for that behavior in the future.
A lot of people these days are emotionally unstable and impulsive. Romantic comedies even portray that kind of mental state as desirable and exciting. In reality, it's pretty lonely. But you probably know that yourself if you find yourself relating to Ted.
4 You Can Be Manipulative
Let's revisit the time Ted went to match maker, only to find out only one woman in the entire city meets the criteria. He proceeded to steal her file, learn everything about her, and then use the information to get her to like him. Have you ever done anything like that? If you have, you're a lot like Ted and you are very likely to end up in a toxic relationship.
Ted doesn't manipulate his friends the way he does his romantic interests and it's interesting that the group never holds him accountable.
3 You Don't Really Consider Your Friends' Needs
Marshall needed to study for a very important exam, but who cares: Ted had to throw a three-day party just to get Robin to come over and see that he is casual. Marshall gave in and allowed him to have the party. He always lets Ted have his way, which is probably why their friendship never imploded. Ted is also really bad at keeping secrets, but it never comes back to bite him.
Do you struggle with putting yourself in the shoes of your friends? It's hard when you're dwelling in your own reality that others don't share with you.
2 Your Friends Help You A Lot
Ted has amazing friends. Barney got him a dream job, Marshall stood by him no matter what, and Lily was the only one who gave him a reality check every once in a while.
If you're anything like Ted, you're blessed with an amazing and versatile friend group you know will be there until you all grow old.
1 You're A "Nice Guy"
Once you see it, you can't unsee it. At a first glance, it's hard to see through Ted, since he is the narrator and we as viewers get an insight into his "nice guy" mindset. He considers himself the best guy a woman could wish for, even though his actions don't support that belief at all.
Ted claims that he is good and that he only has love to give. Do you think of yourself as an all-good angel? The world is not black-and-white, Ted. Wake up!