Single Guy Couldn’t Find A Date To Prom, Took His Cat Instead

#1 Being single can be tough. Really tough.

And you know what makes it worse? You know what really reminds you of your unending loneliness and despair? Social events that require dates.

They are the worst, not just because they uphold the idea that you need to be in a relationship to have a good time. But also because they lead to things like this: a young man putting a cat in a dress and taking it to prom.

This is what you've made happen, society. Look at this cat's face. Look at this guy's smile of acceptance acceptance of what his life has become.

#2 Sam Steingard, an 18-year-old from Germantown, Maryland, is our new hero.

He decided to skip the prom date drama and take a reliable buddy his cat, Ruby. And their prom photo is downright glorious.

#3 They even color coordinated.

Pink is certainly their color. And can we stop for a second to appreciate how the cat is staring adoringly at her date? Proof that animals are better companions than people. We should all hope that one day someone looks at us like Ruby looks at Sam.

#4 Sam's sister, Imgurian caroline12006,

lovingly posted the photo which has received over 900,000 views in two days. For obvious reasons. I mean, just look at the cat's face.

#5 The caption claims "he couldn't find a date,"

but I refuse to believe that we live in a world where a kid who will match his tie to his cat's dress can't find a date. That's simply unacceptable.

#6 Of course, people have taken to Photoshop to create even better prom photos for the couple.

#7 ...I can't think of a better prom group than this crew.