This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Nov 17, 2014Here's What It's Like To Date In New York City$30 for a drink and a salad...by James HarnessCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You line up 3 dates in one day via Tinder because you're feeling adventerous. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Until everyone cancels on you because they go as easy as they come. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Trying to get them to actually hang out is like using T9. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. They finally text you back after what you consider to be an eternity. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Your friends question you about this person (these people) and you respond accordingly. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. You finally end up meeting last minute and paying for a $26 salad somewhere in the LES. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Without fail, one of you will Instagram a part of your date and DEFINITELY not tag the other. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. After a few hours you realize this person you're out with is actually a borderline alcoholic. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. And this definiely isn't their first rodeo. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. You excuse yourself and check mutual friends in the line for the bathroom. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Then, the realization that you already met before sets in. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. And your plot to escape begins. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. You lie and say you forgot have to go feed your friend's cat while they're out of town. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Inevitably, you come to the conclusion that everyone out there just isn't good enough. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. ...and it feels like everything is just always in limbo. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Until you finally realize you shouldn't settle. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Because you are the key to your own happiness. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Besides, you haven't found anyone with the same dance game as you yet. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF