Ron Swanson is a man of many talents. He forged wedding bands in his garage, he enjoys hunting in his wonderfully secluded log cabin, and he plays a mean Jazz Sax. While keeping up with all of these hobbies and working as director of the Parks and Recreation department in Pawnee, Indiana with Leslie Knope, Ron also has several moments across the seasons that shine a light on the caring side of the man, as opposed to the libertarian and masculine parts of his personality typically depicted. Highlights of this side of Ron Swanson could be used to help a friend going through a break up.

1) He knows how to get you out of bed.

2) He accepts that you need to binge eat a little, and he’ll join you.

3) He won’t let you send that text asking to meet for coffee.

4) When you start to blame yourself for not being good enough, he’d hit you with a little tough love.

5) He’s down to be your wingman that night at the bar.

6) He’ll let you drink as much as you want.

7) He tells you the secret to never being hungover

8) When that annoying boy won’t leave you alone and you’re being too nice to say no, he’ll send them away for you.

9) But he knows when to stop trying to fix things,

10) And he won’t let you get invested in a rebound just cause it’ll make you feel better,

11) Because he’ll remind you of the fundamental reality of life.

So thank you, Ron Swanson, for giving us Parks and Rec fans a little burst of sunshine here and there.