Going on a night out in Dublin when you're in your twenties is quite different to when you were a youth in college.
You'll no longer make it into the student nights where every drink under the sun didn't cost more than a fiver, and you'll end up spending considerably more on overpriced cocktails and unnecessary shots that, realistically, you can't afford.
Aaaaaand most of all, you'll wake up with multiple regrets the following morning.
But don't worry, you're not the only one. To make you feel better, we've compiled a list of the 16 stages of what a typical night out in Dublin in your 20s might entail - can you relate?
Anyone who has ever gone on a night out in Dublin city will know that organising pre-drinks is a key part of saving money. But as much as we like to think that this stops us buying more drinks when we're in the nightclub, realistically it definitely doesn't.
Rounding up the troops into a taxi after a few too many shots of pure vodka is never easy.
"Hey, you out?" Oh, the shame...
You'll eventually realise that your mother wasn't telling you to wear your jacket for no reason, and that it would've come in pretty handy while standing in the queue for Coppers for over half an hour.
YES. You made it. Why you're proud of being allowed into Coppers at 3am when you should be in bed already you'll never know, but you are.
If you've never experienced the shame of watching one of your own mates being dragged out for being absolutely locked, it's probably because this is usually you.
You have €50 to your name, and rent is due tomorrow. But, hey, what's a few drinks between mates?
You're still trying to figure out what you could've possibly just said to them that could warrant a meeting on Monday morning.
Sure, what's another round of Sambuca?
Your favourite song comes on, and there's just no stopping you. Little do you know you look more like a wet fish than Beyoncé's back-up dancer.
It's like the proud moment when you watch your child go off on the first day of school.
Who cares if it's the lad you swiped left to on Tinder.
The most important decision of the night is deciding whether you'll have chips from Charlie's or a Big Mac from McDonalds.
"Lads, does anyone have any cash on them?"
* Several attempts to get the key in the door later *
At this exact moment you'll promise yourself you're never drinking again. So, who's up for brunch?
