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