The 19 People You Will Meet On The New York Subway

If you live in NYC, you will be riding the subway with at least one of these characters at any given time. Collect 'em all!

1. The Flawless Commuter

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The girl who looks perfect at 8 AM even though its 90 degrees out and she's wearing a wool coat.

2. The PDA Couple

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The couple that will be locked in an embrace for your whole subway ride because simply standing next to each other is too unbearable. Call an Uber next time guys

3. The Person Who's Sleeping and Definitely Missed His Stop

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One of the more entertaining subway riders to watch. We all wish we could stay to see the look on his face when he wakes up in complete confusion but chances are this guy will be out cold for the duration of your ride.

4. The Eater

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The people who will digest full meals on the train because they see nothing wrong with chewing, swallowing and smelling up our communal space. Seriously where are these people going that they HAVE to wolf down this meal en route. Always Chinese food or falafel.

5. The Family of Tourists

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Complete with travel guides, smart shoes and bags from M&M's World, this group dominates the Times Square station. They will spend the whole ride staring at the map, arguing about directions as you get annoyed for no particular reason.

6. The Person Who Magically Has Service Underground

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They board the train mid-call but why end the call there when you can just simply increase the volume of your voice while shouting "You there? I'm on the train? Hello?" You frantically try and refresh your Instagram feed to see if you have service too but you never do.

7. The Possible Celebrity

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"OMG that's definitely someone famous...wait maybe not..."

8. The Co-Worker You Don't Want to Talk To

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That co-worker/fellow traveler who's been with you since you stupidly had to wave to them on the platform. You both just want to put your headphones in but you settle for awkward small talk accompanied by frequent glances to your unchanging phone screen.

9. The One Guy Reading Infinite Jest

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There's always one.

10. The Person with the Bike

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Great idea. Bring one form of transportation on another form of transportation. Fun for all.

11. The Fighting Couple

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You can see the tension as soon as you board the train. You keep your headphones in but pause your music every few minutes to listen to the juicy details.

12. The Person Who's Music is Way Too Loud

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Either you can hear everything coming out of their headphones and wondering how they haven't lost hearing yet or worst case scenario, they've decided their music taste is so good they're going to be the train's personal DJ.

13. The Person with a Dog

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Omg omg! There's a dog on the subway traveling just like us humans!! *takes a Snapchat*

14. The Drunk College Students

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Either extremely annoying or entertaining depending on your mood (usually annoying.) Always found with a Poland Springs water bottle in one hand and a Diet Coke in the other, chasing shots while they worry aloud if their fake ID will work.

15. The Person with the Trader Joe's Shopping Bags

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You will definitely be overwhelmed by these people if you board any subway within 10 blocks of a Trader Joe's. You feel for them because there is no pain like lugging groceries on the subway and back home.

16. The Performers

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We all have a love/hate relationship with these showtime entertainers. You'll either spend the whole ride waiting in fear that you'll get kicked in the face or enjoying these performers who keep at it even while everyone stares in different directions with headphones in.

17. The People Partaking in the Group Event that You Had No Idea Existed

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Oh great! I've always thought the one thing the subway needed was missing was less pants.

18. The Beautiful, Trendy European Couple

They speak English better than you and look perfectly at ease. I definitely wouldn't look this good trying to maneuver the underground trains of Germany.

19. The Manspreader

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Last but not least. What can be said that hasn't already been said. Just don't don't do this ever. Promise?