Yeah, but Barney has pined for Robin more in the past and still remained Barney. Like the episode when Lily finds out he loves Barney, and even though Barney admits to it, he's still sleeping around with bimbos like the manwhore he is. They CAN do wistful and piggish, they've done it before. I think they're just kind of ...meandering... with the storyline right now. I hope it's at least going somewhere good so this season doesn't seem like a waste.

And I totally agree!!!