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Anyone else HATE NYE?

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Jeffsmeffsmiff · 31/12/2023 09:05

I don't know if I'm a bit of a weirdo but I just find it so totally depressing. All of it. Especially Jools Holland on the telly. It seems to be celebrating the end of the holidays, going back to work and the start of the absolute WORST period of the whole entire year - Jan and Feb. Ugh.
I have a friend who finds November depressing because of SAD but likes Jan because she can see the days getting longer. I'm the opposite. November has so much to look forward to that the dark evenings seem exciting to me. January is just flat, cold, grey, broke and LONG. 😭

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blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 31/12/2023 09:06

Yep...I'm with you...but I hate November AND January.

TheWillowTrees · 31/12/2023 09:10

Yes, DH and I were talking about this last night and agreed that we won't do anything in future (we're already committed to something tonight). After Christmas I always feel ready for a bit of a detox, early nights and more exercise but it feels as if NYE is a blocker as you need to get past that before you can commit in earnest.

Think my perfect NYE would be a long walk, sea swim, yoga, bit of time reflecting on the year passed and the year to come (maybe by candlelight), camomile tea and early bed. Would definitely make 1 Jan more enjoyable as well!

BananaSplitsss · 31/12/2023 09:11

Yes. I hate it too. Spent most of yesterday crying to myself. But I do have severe anxiety and my husband returns back to working abroad next week.

I loathe November and January. I am dreading the return to school for the children, January and all of it.

Doggymummar · 31/12/2023 09:11

I don't hate it, but I don't celebrate it. We were just talking about what to do. We don't have TV so it will be a movie, probably Monk, but hopefully Wonka we have loads of fizz left from Christmas and port gin vodka etc so will have a little party at home. Loads of party food left too and cheese chocolate nuts crisps etc, it will be lovely

LuckyVoila · 31/12/2023 09:13

Literally everyone I know is a misery about NYE, you're not unique.

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Jeffsmeffsmiff · 31/12/2023 09:14

Out of interest if you hate Nov and Jan which is worse for you?

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LuckyVoila · 31/12/2023 09:15

And I love all of winter as I like it cold and dark, I get fed up in summer.

Dexterwontstopfarting · 31/12/2023 09:16

NYE & NYD always feels to me like Christmas' poor relation. I dislike NY very much.

susiedaisy1912 · 31/12/2023 09:16

I've come to the conclusion that the excitement about Nye is for the younger generation.

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Jeffsmeffsmiff · 31/12/2023 09:21

I dunno @susiedaisy1912 I think I remember feeling the same since I was a teenager

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iamwhatiam23 · 31/12/2023 09:23

Yep i hate it......its also my birthday which makes it worse!

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Jeffsmeffsmiff · 31/12/2023 09:24

Oh no! You need to have an "official birthday" in summer then to make up for it.

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Hibye23289 · 31/12/2023 09:27

Hate January, me and dh always used to almost split up every January, I don't know why! But wr have split up for good noe so I suppose I don't have that to worry about 😅. Nye is a feeling to me that you must make the most of it in a type of panic way, which I don't care anymore I would rather sleep. There's so much expectation of a fresh new start and 'everything' is going to be different and great as a new year enters but then you wake up and it's a miserable January and nothing feels different, everythings quiet as the shops are shut etc. It's an anti climax and also however you spell it 😄 Auld Lang Zyn song makes me feel weird and emotional, I hate it

peanutparade · 31/12/2023 09:27

My husband's culture celebrate Nowruz which is the beginning of spring. Usually the 20th March and that's their "New Year". It's a much nicer time to celebrate and though it's not the start of our numerical new year, it is the start of the seasonal new year. I often now focus on that instead

Pourmeanotherwine · 31/12/2023 09:28

I dont really like parties and crowds so tend to stay in New Years. When the kids were younger we used to have a takeaway and play some games, which I enjoyed, but now they are students they are out at parties themselves.
I do enjoy the feeling that we're past the shortest day and it's getting lighter from now on.

Oppositioblue · 31/12/2023 09:30

I don’t hate it, it’s just a normal day here. I’ll be in bed at my normal time. DH will likely stay up but I can’t be bothered. I do enjoy NYD though. Particularly if it’s dry and I can get out for a good walk then home to some decent food.

saveforthat · 31/12/2023 09:30

iamwhatiam23 · 31/12/2023 09:23

Yep i hate it......its also my birthday which makes it worse!

Really? It's my birthday NYD and I love it. When I was younger I loved the big discos on NYE followed on NYD by a meal out with hungover friends (usually a Chinese was the only restaurant open). Nowadays it's much tamer but still an occasion, theatre, meal, walk on the beach. You can do whatever you want, celebrate or don't celebrate. I don't know anyone who hates it.

Whiskyfromsmallglasses · 31/12/2023 09:35

I don't hate nye but I also don't celebrate it. Will watch a film or the netflix series we are bingeing, few glasses of wine or gin not decided yet and maybe listen to my audiobook. Will stay up till midnight but that's the norm for us on holiday/weekend. I quite like the darker nights, getting cosy and lighting a candle but this near constant rain is what I find depressing 😞

OldTinHat · 31/12/2023 09:36

NYE is such a non event to me. I'll go to bed at my usual time, curse at the fireworks when they wake me up, and that's that.

The only thing I'm looking forward to today is going on an M&S yellow sticker hunt later on!

mangochops · 31/12/2023 09:40

You arent alone. I can't stand NYE. Going out is awful- overinflated prices, everyone smashed out of their minds, every time I have gone into town on NYE, some random in the pub or club has started trouble due to being so drunk and aggressive. The whole thing is depressing to me and I am usually a very positive person and enjoy Christmas and other events. Then there is the whole "new year, new me" bollocks which you know never actually happens. Its just generally shit and I far prefer just staying in and ignoring it completely.

mangochops · 31/12/2023 09:41

peanutparade · 31/12/2023 09:27

My husband's culture celebrate Nowruz which is the beginning of spring. Usually the 20th March and that's their "New Year". It's a much nicer time to celebrate and though it's not the start of our numerical new year, it is the start of the seasonal new year. I often now focus on that instead

Persian? my H is also Persian and enjoys this. Its a much nicer time of year to celebrate

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Jeffsmeffsmiff · 31/12/2023 09:41

It gives me the same feeling as the one you get when you're at the airport on the way home from holiday waiting for your luggage. Like all the fun time is over and now it's back to the drudgery (only it's Jan so the drudgery is x100)☹️

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ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 31/12/2023 09:45

I hate NY too. The last time l went out on it was the Hacienda New Years Eve party in 1988.

Im 60 now. Will go to bed at normal time.

Crikeyalmighty · 31/12/2023 09:50

We go abroad every new year usually to Denmark or Sweden- snow but not skiiing - dry!! And they love a good party but it's all very civilised

coffeandrteav · 31/12/2023 09:52

November is the worst for me for similar reasons to your friend.

Also I work in a school September to December is the worst term ever. December is slightly more exciting but the behaviour and work load are crazy.

Shorter terms from Jan no 8 weekers which children struggle with as do staff.