Because you like Lily Aldrin in How I Met Your Mother

Jade Jade Harley might not be the best at reading social cues, but her bravery and selflessness means she's a great friend to have. See them in Homestuck.

Few high school students could be less concerned with labels. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.

He's the great Black Star, and he's come to assassinate you. See them in Soul Eater.

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

It's easy for Brian O'Conner to fake his way into the world of extreme racing because he's been popping cars since his teenage years. See them in The Fast and the Furious.

Curiosity and compassion aren't always to Jonas' advantage. See them in The Giver.

Arthur Dent is an incredibly normal man on an incredibly abnormal adventure. See them in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

James T. Kirk is more than ready to face the final frontier. See them in Star Trek.

Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.

The only thing Albert Wesker cares about is turning himself into a God. See them in Resident Evil Series.

Meticulous Arthur is always prepared, but he may not be ready to be the point man in the criminal world of dream sharing. See them in Inception.