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    Here's What It's Like To Date In New York City

    $30 for a drink and a salad...

    1. You line up 3 dates in one day via Tinder because you're feeling adventerous.

    2. Until everyone cancels on you because they go as easy as they come.

    3. Trying to get them to actually hang out is like using T9.

    4. They finally text you back after what you consider to be an eternity.

    5. Your friends question you about this person (these people) and you respond accordingly.

    6. You finally end up meeting last minute and paying for a $26 salad somewhere in the LES.

    7. Without fail, one of you will Instagram a part of your date and DEFINITELY not tag the other.

    8. After a few hours you realize this person you're out with is actually a borderline alcoholic.

    9. And this definiely isn't their first rodeo.

    10. You excuse yourself and check mutual friends in the line for the bathroom.

    11. Then, the realization that you already met before sets in.

    12. And your plot to escape begins.

    13. You lie and say you forgot have to go feed your friend's cat while they're out of town.

    14. Inevitably, you come to the conclusion that everyone out there just isn't good enough.

    15. ...and it feels like everything is just always in limbo.

    16. Until you finally realize you shouldn't settle.

    17. Because you are the key to your own happiness.

    18. Besides, you haven't found anyone with the same dance game as you yet.