Since New York City has about 8.5 million people wandering around its streets from time to time, the chances of you running into someone you know are slim to none, right?
Wrong, because no matter how big this city is, it's only so big, you know what we mean?
So whether you like it or not, you inevitably will cross paths with someone in this city you would have rather never seen again.
You're not alone though. Here are 25 awkward run-ins every New Yorker has unfortunately had before.
(And if you haven't, brace yourself... because you're probably next.)
1. Your current hook-up-- while he or she is with someone else
"Oh hey...I mean, oh NO. I mean, I'll still be down if you text me later," your inner monologue begins.
Hopefully, you don't drink too much to the point where you tearfully break down and ask who that other person was.
2. Your ex-- with his or her new significant other
cashincdesignz Hey boo😘😘😘😎😎😎😱😱😱 #allmyexes #lmao #funnyordie #bayarea #hellafunny #willsmith #meme #niggasbelike #nochill #myego #igottabigego #factsonly #belike #funny #relationships #bae #exbae #longdickstyle #tyrone #blessed
Already?!?! You only broke up eight weeks and six days ago... but hey, who's counting?
3. The person who gave you the wrong number
newme007 😂😂😂 ladies double tap if this has ever happened to you 😂😂😂 You're not really feeling someone but you don't want to be rude and give the fake number. @chrissyteigen @chrissyteigen #ChrissyTeigen #FakeNumber #Curve #NoThankYou #JohnLegend #TurnUp #FridayNight #HappyHour #Drinks #Shots #Turnt #RedWine #WhiteWine #Cheers #SingleLadies #LadiesNight #FitChicks #FitGirls #420 #Vape #Dabs #MaryJane #MetGala #Cali #Beautiful #RandB #DoubleTap #DoubleTapThat #Single #SaveMyNumber
He or she never wanted to see you again, but it looks like fate had other plans.
Maybe you just heard that last digit wrong or something? Nope. No. That's not it. Never mind.
4. The person who gave you an STD
Thanks a lot. Two biopsies later, you're still scarred for life.
HPV doesn't look good on anyone. Should you blow up his or her spot in public?
5. The person who never called you back
You shared one magical evening together and then he or she disappeared into thin air, never to be heard from again.
Until you locked eyes again as you were leaving SoulCycle together.
6. The person you never called back
You can't remember if it was his or her rancid breath or the series of fifteen unanswered texts that kept you away.
Regardless, you cringe as you see them walking towards you, right down 5th Avenue... and then you remember why.
7. The overachieving former classmate
"I have a fellowship on a free ride at Columbia where I'm getting my PhD in biomimetic chemistry. I'm also engaged to the love of my life who just so happens to be an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and could afford to get me a Neil Lane engagement ring... "
Oh, enough already.
8. The person who's dating your ex
"I've never met you before, but I know everything about you-- because I stalked your Facebook and Instagram several times over," you think.
And then you wonder, what does he or she have that I don't have? Ugh... whatever.
9. Your boss
Hopefully this encounter occurs when you're going to meet your little sister for dinner-- and not when you're half naked, covered in hickeys, and dry-heaving after you went too hard in the club.
,10. Your new dealer
"Hey, I just got a new shipment in and it's super dank and I've got a dub with your name on it."
Talk about aggressive pricing. Don't text, don't call.
11. The person you've stalked on Facebook
Oh hey, campus celebrity from when you were in college together.
You never personally met, but you saw all his or her status updates and pictures from study abroad, so you're basically friends in real life, right?
12. Your landlord
dj_darkarac #ktfu #bruh #1stofthemonth #rentdue #directdeposit #payday #TurnUp #niggasbelike #bitchesbelike #responsibilitiescomefirst
If rent is due, avoid at all costs-- unless your toilet or fridge is broken or something tragic like that.
Then proceed with caution.
13. The person you owe money
jaiey03 Ppl love to live beyond their means!!! #peoplespendmoneytheyoweyou #owemoney #paywhatyouaskedfor #neverfails #ijs #truth #ridiculousness #LiveWithinYourMeans
"Hey, how are you? Do you think you could maybe give me that fifteen bucks I spotted you for the cover to get into the club?"
Your wallet isn't exactly empty, but it's not about to be either. Hopefully this person has Venmo.
14. Your one-night stand
habitsofhappiness 😂😂😂 tag someone who would actually do this!!! #nochill #roast #like #follow #girl #boy #love #sex #ho #bitch #bitchesbelike #niggasbelike #night #onenightstand #fuck #fuckboy #music #ass #booty #work #tweegram #lol #lmao #lmfao #grind #humor #joke #followme #follow4follow #instafollow
How do you approach this one?
It's like, if I see you in person, do we hug? Do we say hello? Do I suggest we do it again some time?
15. The person whose stuff you borrowed but never returned
"Oh hey, I see you're still wearing that shirt I let you borrow a month ago. Can I have it back soon? And can you wash it first?"
Sure...haha, not. It looks better on you, so you're keeping it. Bye Felicia!
16. The weird friend in your group who you don't like
You just feel your body producing one big "ugh" when this person walks past you. You hate that his or her office is so close to yours.
Plus, you've been blowing him or her off every chance you get, so it's better to not have this person questioning your disappearance.
17. Your ex-roommate who's a f**kface
reeross143 Oh the gems I find when trolling around Insta!😂😂😂 #fuckface #knowafewofthese #fuckyoufuckface #fuckoffwiturfuckinface #fighttheurge #getthatshitthefuckouttahere #fuckoffyafuckinfuck #whoresandfuckfacesalikecanfuckoff
#TBT to that time you lived together... aww so sweet!
How not sweet. You're bitter about all those dirty dishes piled in the sink and flushed tampons. Still bitter, and not getting any less bitter. Whatsoever.
,18. Your office crush
kingshukdutta Sigh!! Prettiness you are... Only if I could tell that to you #officecrush #cuteness #uselessme
Hell yes, you wanted to run into this person so that maybe you can transition the conversation and relationship out of the office.
Except you don't want anyone else to know. So conflicted.
19. Your doctor
Conveniently while you're walking down the street smoking a cigarette, looking down on you with judgmental, disapproving eyes.
Or, it could be your gynecologist, the only person whose hands have been inside of you in a non-sexual context.
Awkwarrrrrrrrrdddd.
20. The person you had a physical altercation with
-->You swore that if you ever saw this person again, you were gonna smack him or her and finish 'em off for good.
Please don't do that now though; you don't wanna go down for assault, you know?
21. Anyone in the morning
Ohhhhh, enough, chipper morning people.
Before noon, you're a force to reckon with, but you also can't think or see straight, so you're not about to engage in social interaction at 9:22 a.m.
22. The promoter who won't leave you alone
"Can I put you on the list for tonight at Pacha?"
First off, you already saw these words in the form of texts like a zillion times today. Secondly, who the hell still goes to Pacha?
23. The person who you unfollowed on Instagram
calvince54 #nooffense intended, actually its intended....this wanabe #celebrities n lil known rappers n ish all they do is #follow to #unfollow thinkin its cool to have lots of followers n less following smh
Unfortunately, this is also the same kind of person who would actually ask you why you unfollowed him or her on Instagram in real life.
24. The person you puked on
bschumann21 My poor car :( #puke #on #pukedon #bydavid #bestfriend #drunk #nottoothrilled #butilovehim
You might look down to see if he or she is still wearing the same shoes from that night when you spewed your alcohol soaked venom all over them.
Probably for the best that you didn't go home together, right?
25. Your professor
Oh, hey, math professor who you slept with all through freshman year.... sigh.
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