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Do you go out for New Years Eve?

52 replies

Afternooninthepark · 30/12/2019 11:24

I am quite a home body and love nothing more in the winter evenings than snuggling down on the sofa with the fire lit and something good on the tv and for us NYE is no exception.
When we were younger going out every evening over Christmas and NYE would have been an absolute must but since having kids and even though they are 11 & 14 I still prefer to stay at home to see the new year in.
My friend always goes to a party for NYE and says it’s dull to stay in!!
What are your plans for tomorrow night?

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Finfintytint · 30/12/2019 11:29

Staying in as normal. I haven’t been out on NYE for a very long time ( unless you count Policing the drunks when I’ve been working).

betternamechangeforthisone · 30/12/2019 11:29

Absolutely not

ItsOurTime · 30/12/2019 11:32

No we don't. We used to before we had children, we were just working it out the other day - it will have been 16 years since we went out on New Years Eve. We usually do party food for tea and watch films together.

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Caspianberg · 30/12/2019 11:32

We will go to the 'kids' firework display. They do one locally at 6pm, then another at midnight. The earlier suits us best as can wander down, have a hot drink with other locals and watch them. Then head home for dinner and quiet evening. If tired I will sleep, if awake I can see the midnight fireworks from the window

Bickles · 30/12/2019 11:39

We stay in but have friends to stay. We will have 8 adults and 8 children here. The adults are playing a murder mystery game and the kids will have a film night.

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Afternooninthepark · 30/12/2019 11:43

I’m going out now to get some nice food to have and will let the kids stay up to see the New Year in. We could have people round but I do most of the hosting over Christmas so feel all peopled out! Really doesn’t bother me to stay in these days. Glad I’m not the only one 😊

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PlomBear · 30/12/2019 11:44

We are having a 7 course tasting menu at a local naiccce restaurant then going home! We aren’t drinking at the moment.

Gingerninja01 · 30/12/2019 11:45

Used to go out/to parties pre DD but not now, we will probably get a takeaway and be in bed before 12.

soulrunner · 30/12/2019 11:47

Going to friends for supper and a few drinks but with dc (10 & 8). Doubt we'll make midnight but not really bothered about that.

letsdolunch321 · 30/12/2019 11:48

Out for a curry early evening then home to share a bottle of fizz & watch something on tv.

My partying days are behind me

Lordfrontpaw · 30/12/2019 11:50

Staying home - I loathe new year!

Nice dinner, watch a film and some hootenany, nice champagne... bed by 12.01.

Recently found out my sister and her other half do exactly the same!

Waxonwaxoff0 · 30/12/2019 11:51

God no.

I do love going out, but not on NYE. It's too expensive. Much rather have some nice food and drink at home.

PhoneLock · 30/12/2019 11:54

Usually, yes.

This year are seeing in the New Year on a small island in the Indian Ocean.

Last year it was s small pub in Wales.

Mocha3105 · 30/12/2019 11:56

This will be my first NYE out on years. My ex was miserable about NY and then we had kids, the expense etc.
This year going to the local pub where my OH is a chef for a few drinks. Really looking forward to making an effort to look nice and not just be in work gear or pjs.

PhilomenaChristmasPie · 30/12/2019 11:57

No, we have an 8yo.

Northernsoullover · 30/12/2019 11:57

I'll be ordering pizza and going to bed early. I'm so happy. I wish I'd been this enlightened when I was younger I would have saved myself so much disappointment.

HesMyLobster · 30/12/2019 11:58

We've been seeing in the New Year with the same group of about 6 families for almost the last 20 years. Each family takes turns to host and we all bring food/wine.
The kids used to play or watch movies but now most of them are over 18 so will be partying with us!
The last time DH and I went "out out" on NYE was the Millenium.

Lordfrontpaw · 30/12/2019 12:00

@ PhoneLock wins! That’s ‘going out XXX’!

redwoodmazza · 30/12/2019 12:02

Currently neither my husband nor I are speaking to each other. I can't bear to be in the same room as him. I will probably sleep on the settee [again] and miss New Year arriving!
You lot all have a good one.

Jolonglegs · 30/12/2019 12:02

We always attend a party with friends at one of their houses. A time to dress up and party the new year in. It used to be 2 and 3 am in the morning when we came home, but latterly its been about 12.30: ageing takes its toll!

Egghead68 · 30/12/2019 12:04

Staying in and early night. I have some nice food and drink but not sure I’ll bother with it (a bit sick of eating and drinking from Christmas).

JacquettaW · 30/12/2019 12:10

No. Single parent here but even if I wasn't I still wouldn't want to go out. New Year has never been a big thing for me, it's just the same as any other night so I will be tucked up on the sofa with my Sims game Grin

Pilot12 · 30/12/2019 12:10

No, quite often we go to bed at 11pm and don't even bother seeing in the year!

whyohwhyohHi · 30/12/2019 12:10

I was talking to DH about being exhausted from constantly hosting and we were saying NYE we are doing nothing.

Next thing, an in law relative has invited themselves round and I could have sobbed at the thought of having to host yet again, but with added pressure of staying up into midnight. Not to mention the expense of drinks.

Whohasnickedmyvodka · 30/12/2019 12:13

I am going out for the first time in 6 years I have no kids and don't really want to be all on my own