Ted and Mikey in “[Episode 111]”

Ted

So, listen. I know there's this part of us that thinks we don't deserve to be loved —

M Mikey

What are you talking about?

Ted

Let me finish. So we fall in love with someone we know we can't have and who's never gonna loves us, and we fantasize about the day when all of a sudden he realizes and sees everything he's been missing. You know, and all our dreams come true... only, that day never comes, and before you know it, it's your fortieth birthday, it's your fiftieth birthday and you're still alone. Don't let that happen to you, Michael. Love someone for real, someone who loves you.