You know you’ve texted your friend about some hottie standing right next to you. Don’t lie.
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Pride is one of the best and most exciting times of the year for you and your friends to get together, celebrate, and be proud of who you are. It's also probably one of the most hectic times of year, and anyone who has ever been to a Pride event knows things can get super crowded and super busy really, really quick. So what's the easiest way to stay connected with your queer squad? Your phones, duh!
Here are 10 texts you've probably sent to your friends during Pride.
1) The abandonment text
They’ve found someone they think is more interesting than you, and it’s likely their body parts that have them so enamored. The blessing and the curse of going to Pride with friends is everyone is a little low-key on the hunt, and if you don’t find anyone for yourself, you might get left in the dust.
2) The "never mind" text
Your friend has decided they don’t want to join for any more of the adventures, and you’re left to do your Pride events on your own.
3) The stuck on the train text.
Going to Pride is amazing, but actually getting there is hell if you’re relying on public transportation. The trains will be packed, and delayed, but there are a couple of upsides. At least you’re on a train packed with sweaty, shirtless babes. Plus, you get to watch that tourist family that’s in town from the suburbs on the wrong weekend get increasingly uncomfortable the closer you get to the parade.
4) The impossible landmark text.
Once you finally get to Pride you’ll actually have to find your friends. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many distinguishable landmarks. Oh, you’re by the massive group of fabulous Drag Queens? So is she, but it’s a different group. You’re by the group of college freshman getting drunk on spiced Slushies? Which one?
5) The what should I wear text.
If it’s your first Pride, you’re probably freaking out about what to wear. Fortunately, if you stick a rainbow on it, there’s literally no way you can go wrong.
6) The overbooked after party texts.
Pride is the one day each year when there’s a party in every gay bar and house in the city, and you’re invited to all of them. You can sleep when you’re dead.
7) The concerned mama text.
If your friends are too busy doing rainbow Jell-o shots to remember to drink some water and pack sunscreen, it probably falls on you to be the responsible one. Don’t worry. They’ll definitely thank you for this later.
8) The this person standing right next to us is f***ing hot text.
When you’re in the middle of a massive Pride crowd the only way to communicate is by shouting, but since you don’t want the super babe standing next to you to hear how hot you think they are, you’ll have to resort to texts.
9) The did you see me text.
The first time you’re actually in the parade, you’ll want to make sure every single friend who came sees you. Hey, it’s not very often you get to feel like a celebrity. If they’re really good friends, they’ll take your picture from the crowd without you even asking.
10) The Emoji summary of your day text.
When words actually can’t express how amazing your day at Pride was, you have to turn to Emojis.
