Quote from Ted in Wait For It...
[At Marshall and Lily's wedding in 2007:] Ted: I don't know. Robin and I broke up two weeks ago. I'm... I'm not ready. Barney: When will you be ready? Future Ted: [v.o.] It was a good question. After a big relationship ends, you need some time to recuperate. Robin took a trip to Argentina, and I went through my usual routine. I grew my breakup beard. [Ted is in his bathroom as Barney bursts in:] Barney: Ted Mosby, suit up, 'cause here's the plan. There's a Miss Nassau County pageant. We'll pretend to be judges and, yes, our votes are for sale. Ted: I'm not ready. [Ted paints a wall as Barney bursts in:] Future Ted: I repainted the apartment. Barney: Finish line of a woman 10K. Salty girls on an endorphin high who just want to lie down. Yeah. Ted: I'm not ready. [The gang, minus Robin, are MacLaren's:] Future Ted: And the truth is, I was doing really good. Barney: Female acrobats from Montreal. Super flexible. We're going to get "Cirque de So-Laid". What up? Ted: Barney, come on, we've covered this. I'm not- Lily: Robin! Robin: Hey, guys. I just got in last night. Um, uh, this is Gael. Gael: Hola. Ted: Okay, I'm ready.