If you do not like New Years Eve,why not?

[SoleBizzz]

Reminds me of being a billy no mates but thus year I have been invited out. Usually have no money or a sitter but my Son is coming too!

No idea why I don't like it, but I will throw the left over Xmas walnuts at family members- still have no idea to this day why I did that as a kid

I don't like crowds at best of times and when everyone is drunk, it's 100x worse.

If you're lucky enough to not suffer from anxiety in general, that probably won't affect you as much as it does me, though.

Because most years we end up stuck at mils and it is boring.

Forced fun
Overrated
Over priced
By the time Christmas is finished I'm just done, feels like I'm running on empty

I always want to be at an amazing party where balloons and glitter fall from the ceiling. Its those last night at Butlins parties as a child I blame. Instead I'm usually sitting on the settee, having forced down some camembert (which I only pretend to like) watching singers i dont know on the Hootenany. Thats if I can stay awake.

I don't mind it now I'm middle-aged because I just stay at home. When I was younger and tried to make a night of it, I had the same experience as pps - trailing round different pubs in the vain hope of finding a magical New Year atmosphere; failing and eventually throwing our lot in with a packed Yates's Wine Bar, then after an hour of false bonhomie having to get home in the cold and dark.

Hate it, makes me feel very anxious.

Yep, it makes me feel anxious too. I tend to look back rather than forward and look forward with dread (anxiety an issue here).

I don't actively dislike it but I dislike the pressure to ~do something~.

I would rather set myself up for the year ahead than celebrate the one just gone, which seems to be quite rare in my age group (mid to late 20s). So today I've cleaned my flat and am having a normal bedtime to get up early and do a double parkrun tomorrow.

Not 'exciting' or 'photo-worthy' but I'm enjoying it! Lots of cheese to eat tonight too...

Everywhere is packed.
Hard to get a taxi home.
I dislike enforced jollity.

We're having a casino night at home tonight just for close family and I'm doing some food and cocktails. Much rather be doing that than a wild night out tbh.

I don't hate it, but I could never (and still don't) see the cause for celebration. I just don't 'get' it. So today is 31/12 and tomorrow will be 01/01, so what? End of another month and another year, happens every year, what's the big deal? I obviously don't mind anyone celebrating it, but I personally can't get worked up about another month/year ending and make fuss about it.

Ironically, I love Christmas. I'm an atheist, but still (I just skip the Jesus part). And I know it happens every year just like New Year. But it's different for me, the build-up, twinkling lights (it's twee, but I still like them), decorations, the tree, presents, happy kids, general jolliness, it somehow makes me happy.

But New Year? Nah. A day like any other for me. This one will be no exception, staying home doing whatever.

Never been a fan f it to be honest

But

1. 24yrs yesterday lost my little girl
2. Xmas is a one giant wind up regarding stress for me

Hence now chronic fibro, among other things

1. Expectation never matched reality
2. Piss heads and idiots
3. Having to get expensive tickets in advance

Bundle of joy me

Just another day of the year

At 2200 four years ago, we were told that my daughter was dying and advised to withdraw treatment. She died at 7am New Years Day. Crappy time of year for us.

I've never liked it; it makes me sad as it's pretty much the end of the festive season (I know technically it goes on till 12th Night) and I love Christmas but hate January and February (dark, cold, miserable months).

This year I'm particularly depressed by it, as with climate change and Brexit and Johnson's government and the rise of the right wing generally, I don't see much to look forward to in the coming year, nor indeed decade.

Not sure. Always really disliked it. Even when I went out out and drank etc. I can remember one very good NYE night out around 2002 and that's it.

Out Out is all forced fun and try hards.
When we had a dog being at home nye consisted of trying to calm him down when fireworks went off (as I typed that, the first one went off. They'll be going until 3am. We live fairly rurally and I feel bad for the wildlife, nervous pets and any ptsd sufferers.)
TV is absolutely shit.
Auld Lang Syne is a depressing dirge.
Jools Holland can stick his big band up his backside.
Countdowns make me cringe.
All the forced jollity and 'traditions' are fake.
It's just shite.

Soooo, now I make sure I'm in a hot bath with candles, chocolate truffles and a film at midnight. Has improved it no end.

I feel more alone on NYE than at any other time of the year.

Dislike it because my great Nan died on New Year's Eve. It's hard to watch my mum feeling sad.

It’s overrated. Apart from the countdown, what makes it special?

If you go out, it’s so rammed with people that you cant get served or find a taxi, plus everyone’s pissed by 10 pm and crying by midnight.

I dont mind staying in with friends but even then, it’s all a bit dull and cringe worthy with the forced “Happy New Years!”

So sorry for those bereaved at this time of year.

It makes me incredibly anxious and I’ve always hated NYE. I hate the forced bonhomie, drunk people and the expectation that we all have something to look forward to in the NY.
I have a chronically ill, disabled child and life will not magically improve when the clock strikes 12

I had so many new years eve nights out in my twenties (that were rubbish) that I am more than happy now to get in something nice to eat, watch a film and go to bed at a decent hour. My DD is an early riser and I am a lone parent so the thought of going out or staying up at midnight would fill me with some dread then to be woken up at 6 am.

We have come back from a long drive from seeing relatives today, had a lovely evening with them last night and I think because there was no pressure on any of us to enjoy it. I will wake up tomorrow with a clear head, enjoy getting the house back to normal from Xmas and probably go out for a nice walk somewhere with DD in the afternoon and watch a film. I much prefer NYD.

Big hugs to all those people that have lost loved ones. I lost my DH 5 years ago and my Dad 2 months ago. Its not easy at this time of year.

Overrated, overpriced and overcrowded (especially here in London)

Too many people (often drunk), too much noise, people trying to enforce their own expectations as to who should be dancing/drinking/eating etc. Followed by expectations of yet another massively over-catered lunch.

And all because everyone needs to start using a new calendar.

Because tomorrow is my birthday. Everyone is too hungover, too skint and I've never had a good birthday yet 'yay me' 🥳🙄

Because the last 8 years of my life have been so, so hard. Multiple deaths, exh (after 20+ years) with severe mental illness. Two crises of his which left me with ptsd. ASD dd, ds now ptsd and depression, recently suicidal.