[s5e17] Of Course Apr 2026

: Robin feels hurt by how quickly Barney has returned to his playboy lifestyle after their breakup. To get revenge and "break" him, she recruits a no-nonsense self-help author named Anita Appleby (played by Jennifer Lopez).

: Robin admits to Anita that she isn't handling the breakup well. Anita agrees to help by subjecting Barney to her "seventeen 'no's" rule—systematically rejecting his advances to break his spirit. [S5E17] Of Course

: Emotional recovery after a breakup, the power of saying "no," and the realization that friends might be struggling even when they seem okay. Character Arcs & Plot Points : Robin feels hurt by how quickly Barney