10 Reasons Why "How I Met Your Mother" And "Friends" Are Essentially The Same Show

The Internet blowing your mind because you never realized that your two favorite sitcoms are EXACTLY THE SAME.

1. Same setting: NYC

Both shows center around the daily lives of a group of twenty-somethings living their young lives in the Big Apple!

2. Regular Hangout Spot

Forget the fact that they are adults living in one of the most expensive cities in the world, there's apparently ALWAYS time for a break.

3. The Ambiguity of a Character's Job

...yeah...that's what he does...?

4. Awkward, Slightly Incestuous Couple Within the Group

I mean, I totally loved the idea in theory...but let's be honest, Joey and Rachel were kind of a weird storyline, and we all know what happens with Robin and Barney.

5. Super Adorable Stable Couple Within Group

Marshmallow and Lily Pad FOREVR!

6. Love Triangles

Yeah...that's awkward, and just as bad as the whole Robin-Ted-Victoria situation.

7. College Roommates Who Are Still Best Friends

Lookin' good, guys.

8. Creative Replacements for Things too Risqué for TV

Got to love cable television!

9. Nerdy Boys

"Hello! Didn't you read Lord of the Rings in high school?"

Oh Ross...

10. Saying Goodbye to the Apartments

So they had jobs like being waitresses, actors, and kindergarten teachers, they were rarely at work in the middle of any given day, YET they could still afford these New York apartments.