20 Photos of Olympic Figure Skaters That Could Also Be You at the Club

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Unless you're secretly landing triple axels in your basement, Olympic figure skaters may not be bastions of relatability, athletics-wise. However, the facial expressions they make while executing tough jumps, twirls, and occasional flights through the air speak to a near-universal truth: the agony and the ecstasy of a night out on the town. Ahead, find your entire Saturday night, as told by the reactions of Mirai Nagasu, Adam Rippon, and Maé-Bérénice Méité.

When Your Song Comes On

"WE OUT HERE DRIPPIN' IN FINESSE."

When They Start Playing the Oldies

The Bangles will always be in style.

When You're Dancing With Yourself to a Slow Jam

No partner necessary.

When Someone Wants to Have a Dance Battle

This club ain't big enough for the two of you.

When Your Crush Walks By

Just act natural.

When Someone Says They Like Your Outfit

Thanks — it's vintage.

When You Hear "Single Ladies" Start to Play

You are . . . Sasha Fierce.

When It's Time to Take a Photo

Work those angles.

When You Check In With Your Friend From Across the Room

"You good? Good!"

When You See How Long the Line For the Bathroom Is

Why is it taking so long?!?

When He Tries to Come Up and Dance Behind You Without Asking First

Just no.

When You Overestimate How Good of a Dancer You Are

It's too late to turn back now.

When You Want Your BFF to Know Just How Much You Love Them

Besties 5ever.

When Things Start to Get Hot and Heavy

Bow chicka wow wow.

When the Lights Suddenly Come on at 3 A.M.

Yikestown, population you.

When They're All Out of Your Favorite Slice of Drunk Pizza

The audacity!

When You Slip and Fall but You're OK

You get knocked down, but you get up again.

When You're Running to Catch a Cab

. . . in four-inch heels.

When You Get a Text From Your Friend Saying She Made It Home Safely

What a relief.

When It's the Next Morning and You Still Have All Your Credit Cards

So you can do it all over again next weekend.

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