Quote from Barney in Unfinished
Robin: And the intense eye contact thing? [flashback to Ted, Marshall and Barney at MacLaren's:] Barney: So, Ted, would you like to split some jalapeno poppers? [stares at Ted] Ted: Uh. okay. [present:] Ted: Yep. Robin: And the thing where he establishes intimacy through physical contact? [flashback:] Ted: You know why jalapeño poppers are so good? It's the cream cheese. Barney: That is so true. [holds Ted's hands] Ted: Yeah... Cream cheese has a mild flav-flavor so it... it balances out the spiciness of the jal... the spiciness of the... [Barney starts rubbing Ted's arm:] Ted: Dude!