17 Things Parks and Recreation's Tom Haverford Has Taught Us

Updated on Feb 24, 2015 at 11:30 AM

There's a lot to love about Tom Haverford: even though he can be a little narcissistic, he is easily one of the most hilarious characters on Parks and Recreation and always has us in stitches with his harebrained business proposals, made-up terms (Tom Haverfoods, anyone?), and shameless flirting with women all over Pawnee (and Eagleton). Yes, he calls himself "The Brown Gosling" and relishes in pranking Jerry Gergich, but Tom's witty one-liners and commitment to keeping things fresh and interesting somehow make up for all that. Keep reading for the 17 biggest lessons we've learned from Tom Haverford.

Want more posts about the Parks and Rec characters? Check out 16 times Jerry ruined everything, how to be as fly as Donna Meagle, and why Andy Dwyer is your favorite character.

He Taught Us the Proper Way to Enter a Room

How to Keep Our Work Ethic Intact

How to Flirt Shamelessly

And That the Law Isn't Always Fair

He Explained to Us the Wonders of Tom Haverfoods

Showed Us What to Do When You Lose Your Cell Phone

And Made Us Realize That Roombas Are Not Just For Cleaning

Tom Taught Us That Pimpin' Ain't Easy

Instant Gratification Is a Good Thing

Treating Yo' Self Is Key

And That by Now, Everyone Should Know Who Ginuwine Is

He Taught Us How to Live Like A-Listers

That Heart Attacks Aren't Funny, but Fart Attacks Sure Are

And That You Can't Buy Swag — but You Can Rent It

He Taught Us How to Properly Identify Bad Music

And to Always Be on the Lookout For Bangers

Tom Taught Us That Maybe, Just Maybe, We Had Our Priorities Wrong All Along