22 Iconic "New Girl" Moments That Are Way Too Relatable

    "I don't like it. It's too much responsibility".

    Lavinia Santos
    by Lavinia Santos

    BuzzFeed Staff

    When I think of sitcom perfection, I think of New Girl. Here are 24 moments from this iconic series that I'm sure we can all relate to on a personal level.

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    1. When Jess thought that the boys had big plans because it was Friday night, but they actually stayed at home and played games.

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    The reality of growing up is realising that Friday nights at home are actually fire.

    2. When Jess found out Julia didn't like desserts, and couldn't understand why.

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    Jess' reaction is literally me whenever I meet someone who doesn't like my favourite food.



    3. When Schmidt came up with exit lines for Jess to use on her dates, but she refused to use them because she didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

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    I don't know if it's my Pisces sun, the empath in me, my anxiety, or just common human decency, but caring about other people's emotions is something I can't stop doing.

    4. When Schmidt tried to convince the others he was happier living alone.

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    Admit it, we've all had to pretend to enjoy something we secretly hated at some point in our lives, just to avoid hearing "I told you so."

    5. When Nick said that being an inspiration was too much responsibility for him.

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    I'm Nick... Nick is me.

    6. When Winston delivered the perfect rant after the rest of the loft woke him up early on a Saturday.

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    Winston's reaction here is 100% valid.

    7. When Jess tried to convince everyone she wasn't upset.

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    Pretending to be okay most of the time so that other people won't worry about you is basically a part-time job. 

    8. When Nick pretended to be busy to avoid spending time with Jess' dad.

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    Put a finger down if you've done this at some point in your life!

    9. When Nick said he was failing at adulting.

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    How many of us can relate to this on a visceral level? I'll go first.

    10. When Nick gave up on love after being dumped twice and decided to focus his energy on... Tomatoes.

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    Nick has made me realise how important finding a hobby after a break-up is! I think mine was going on jogs every Sunday. I lasted two weeks. 

    11. When Schmidt couldn't take home the rare fish he wanted in the aquarium.

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    Don't you sometimes wonder what life would be like if we actually got all the things we desired? I know I do, a lot.

    12. Every time Nick refused to learn from his mistakes.

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    I feel like I say this more often than I should. *Sigh*

    13. When Nick shared his perspective on life with Jess.

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    Being an adult in a nutshell.

    14. When Cece comforted Jess after getting hurt.

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    It definitely felt like Cece was speaking to all of us when she said this.

    15. When Nick told Jess that he's not certain that he knows how to read.

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    Nick's thoughts are literally my internal monologue that I'm too embarrassed to share.

    16. When Nick just couldn't resist Cece's "mum's" bad attitude.

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    Anyone else also find rudeness attractive?

    17. When Aly had to give Nick step by step advice on how to break up with Reagan.

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    It's the fact that she had to say "pretend," because to Nick, adulting is one big question mark.

    18. When Nick persistently pushed a pull door.

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    When you know you're not helping yourself but you're too stubborn to change your approach.  

    19. When Schmidt described how he was feeling when he got dumped by both Elizabeth and Cece.

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    POV: It's exam season.

    20. When Jess and Cece made up after their fight over the yellow purse.

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    This is a perfect example of what it's like to fight with your siblings.

    21. Nick's response when Schmidt asked him if he was hungry.

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    Because food is an absolute priority, okay?!

    22. And finally, when Schmidt told Jess there were bigger problems than her breakup with Russell.

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    Schmidt is that one friend we all need to keep us grounded with a reality check from time to time.

    Have we missed any classic New Girl moments? Tell us below which scenes resonated with you the most in the comments below!