[s5e17] Of Course -

: 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).

: Barney is obsessed with "conquering" Anita because she is the only woman who consistently tells him no. His pursuit leads him to agree to an elaborate, multi-stage date that tests his patience. [S5E17] Of Course

: 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. : Robin feels hurt by how quickly Barney