Celebrating Jason Segel’s 38th birthday, here’s a roundup of some of the reasons why we absolutely adore Marshall Eriksen from “How I Met Your Mother.” (Photo: WENN)
Because he has quite a unique relationship with Lily. (Photo: Giphy)
And because he’s such a good friend to Ted he would even pretend to be his husband! (Photo: Giphy)
Let’s face it: He’s the friend we all wish we had. (Photo: Giphy)
Because he taught us how to adult. (Photo: Giphy)
Because Marshall is the perfect definition of a foodie! (Photo: Giphy)
I mean—he walked around all New York city trying to find *the* perfect burger. (Photo: Giphy)
Because he’s a really good lawyer. (Photo: Giphy)
Because he got sassier and sassier with every episode! (Photo: Giphy)
Because Marshall has the wildest, craziest imagination. (Exhibit A: Thinking he would get killed by a bear.) (Photo: Giphy)
Because he’s got that sexy look in his eyes. (Photo: Giphy)
Because he’s a hardcore Star Wars fanatic—as we should all be! (Photo: Giphy)
Because Marshall could take you down in a dance battle any day! (Photo: Giphy)
And because no one can beat him in Zitch Dog. (Photo: Giphy)
Because he’s got some smooth moves. (Photo: Giphy)
Because he looked like a cheap version of a 90’s Justin Timberlake… (Photo: Giphy)
… Right before shaving his own head just minutes before walking down the aisle. (Photo: Giphy)
Because his comebacks are so bad that they end up being really good! (Photo: Giphy)
Because he’s the cutest dad! He even wrote Marvin a very elaborated lullaby. (Photo: Giphy)
Not to mention he has the best dad jokes! (Photo: Giphy)
Because Marshall and Lily have the best high fives! (Sorry, Barney!) (Photo: Giphy)
Because he won the slap-tastic right to slap Barney on the face 8 times… (Photo: Giphy)
… He even came up with our favorite holiday: Slapsgiving… (Photo: Giphy)
… And his slaps always failed to disappoint! (Photo: Giphy)
Because Marshall and Lily are *THE* ultimate relationship goals. Fight me! (Photo: Giphy)
We love you Marshall Eriksen! (Photo: Giphy)
Yes, he’s not precisely the most handsome guy in Hollywood. Yes, we know he’s got what many like to call a “dad bod”. But it’s totally ok to think that Jason Segel is your soulmate. And there’s a reasonable explanation to why you feel the way you feel.
Your total and irrevocable fascination with Segel is only because he played the funniest, sweetest, most romantic character in TV history. Yes—if you can’t stop dreaming of Jason is because, in reality, you probably are in love with Marshall Eriksen.
I mean—his relationship with Lily? GOALS. His friendship with Ted? GOALS. His love for food? ABSOLUTE GOALS. We get the feeling. You’re not alone.
And what better day to remember some of the many, many reasons why we are so fascinated with Marshall Eriksen than Jason’s 38th birthday? Click trough to intensify Segel addiction!
