Because you like Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz

Everyone Barney Stinson knows is getting married or pregnant. But he's just getting more awesome. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.

A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.