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To HATE New Years Eve with a passion?

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CiderBomb · 30/12/2013 16:00

I've always really hated New Years Eve. I find it really depressing, I'm not sure sure why? Maybe it's to do with being another year older, but in the days running up to it I suddenly feel really low for some reason?

I also hate this idea that you have to go out and have a good time. The best NYE's I've ever had are the ones where I've done nothing and just watched television. If you go out you end up being charged the earth to get in somewhere, squashed in with barely room to swing a cat and then struggling to get a taxi home until 7am or something stupid.

I hate it and wish it could be cancelled!

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PipkinsPal · 30/12/2013 20:17

I've never liked NYE. All that singing Auld Lang Syne and being kissed by pissed strangers urgh. The last few years I've gone to bed before 11pm on my own.

This year I have a new man and he is taking me out to our capital city and I have romantic notions of us kissing at the stroke of midnight with fireworks in the background. Then he will drive us back to my place and I will then shag his brains out Grin - can I say that on MN? Happy New Year.

skaen · 30/12/2013 20:34

I hate it. No matter what we've tried, the only good NYEs have been those then DH and I have not gone out.

This year we're taking the DCs to a pantomime and tea out and the board games, films, wine and bed when we're tired.

Sallystyle · 30/12/2013 20:37

I hate it too.

Everyone seems to be out having fun except me, or even having a nice night at home Grin

I just sit there feeling like I should be extra happy but actually feeling depressed.

I have nothing to even be thankful for this year. I can't see next year being any better either.

Varya · 30/12/2013 20:39

Went to Scotland one time for NYE. So underwhelming it would have been more fun to watch paint dry. Also my DM died on a NY day so it is not really fun at all for me.

BadgersNadgers · 30/12/2013 20:48

I hate it. I like to be in bed before the bells but my parents have decided to inflict themselves on us for the next two days so I'll have to stay up. DH says I should just stick to being my curmudgeonly self.

somedizzywhore1804 · 30/12/2013 20:49

YANBU I bloody hate it and have always bloody hated it.

tilliebob · 30/12/2013 20:55

I hate Hogmanay too. Last year we had a family bereavement on the 30th Dec, so the next night I ended up necking a bottle of champagne and howling like a dog. Scared the oldest kids no end.

Will just lie on the couch laughing at Jackie Bird and her frightening neck/fashion sense/fake jollity as usual. Or watch everyone in Edinburgh freezing their arses off and pretending they're having a ball.

Humbug!

Snugglepiggy · 30/12/2013 21:03

I hate it more each year.I am not an unsociable person but NY leaves me cold.All that forced jollity.Going for a meal with a group of friends who's company I enjoy but we we were all together for yet another Xmas 'do' just 2 weeks ago -so why all the rich food and booze again ? Blergh!Friend hosting hates not having her social diary full.Me I'm the opposite and love chilling and quiet nights in too and wish we were having one tomorrow.DH is far more a party person and will drink lots - again -and snore horrendously once I drag him away.Roll on NYs day when we start our dry January.Last year I was genuinely ill and sent him out to play and cosied up at home .Bliss.

Caitlin17 · 30/12/2013 21:07

Can I just say it would possible to insert the word "Christmas" in most of your posts and they would sum up exactly what I feel about Christmas.

I'll raise a glass of champagne to you in the nice Edinburgh New Town drawing room I'll be in tomorrow night. I'd invite you but per another thread here whilst it won't be black tie party frocks will be obligatory.

Re the Edinburgh street party, it's always mobbed and few of the locals go.(least ways I don't know any and son and his chums never bothered)

tilliebob · 30/12/2013 21:09

Agreed re locals in Edinburgh. BIL lives in a lovely gaff which is very central and usually clears out of the city on NYE!

dementedma · 30/12/2013 21:27

Dd2 will be off to Edinburgh for the Jollities. Good luck to her. I'll be going to bed.

BadgersNadgers · 30/12/2013 21:29

I've never understood the attraction of the Princes St thing. You can't get into a bar, you're not supposed to take drink, it's freezing and one year some poor bugger went into one of the portaloos and someone tipped it over.

Fortunately we lived close enough to town that we could see the fireworks from our house. Now we're out in the sticks and quite happy to be away from it.

AthenaAshton · 30/12/2013 21:32

I detest NYE, and will be having a nice ordinary evening, forgetting that it is happening at all. YANBU.

FunkyBoldRibena · 30/12/2013 21:35

Hate it. We did used to go out during the day but everything closed early [yawn] so tonight we've gone out, done some art galleries, done the pictures and had a meal out. Back home at 9, and tomorrow it's duvet day, telly and definitely staying in for the evening. Can't stand all that enforced jollity and twats trying to give all the ladies a midnight kiss. Bleurgh.

KrabbyPatty · 30/12/2013 21:36

You're not alone. We went to a party last night and this topic came up. I think 90% of people said they hate NYE.

We love it, but we have never once stayed home - that would be a bit depressing I think (unless we were having a party).

SinisterBuggyMonth · 30/12/2013 21:39

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NigellasDealer · 30/12/2013 21:41

yeh kind of over-rated really, esp the drunken screaming and kissing etc i find it really depressing actually i would rather stay home and masturbate

NigellasDealer · 30/12/2013 21:42
Grin sorry i am feeling particularly sour tonight
NewtRipley · 30/12/2013 21:43

Me too. I hate kissing people I barely know. I am right now wondering how to get out of the party...

I wish NYE was in September. I feel all optimistic and energised in September

NewtRipley · 30/12/2013 21:45

Samu

So sorry. I know you've had a really rough time

NewtRipley · 30/12/2013 21:49

I am also developing a real "phobia" about parties. Worse with each passing year. I have started not going, or sloping off early.

I can't understand it really. I am socially fairly extrovert but standing round talking crap at parties gives me the heeby jeebies.

cerealqueen · 30/12/2013 21:50

It's vile, the pressure to have a great time, paying to get into local pub, to snog somebody (if single) getting home....

New Years day is like all your worst Sundays rolled into one.

We are having jerk chicken, coleslaw, rice and peas and nice wine and the telly (will record Jools as hate it and DP loves it and it too was recorded in the summer anyway)
Happy New Year!

cerealqueen · 30/12/2013 21:52

Good on you Pipkinspal !

junkfoodaddict · 30/12/2013 21:54

Can i join you in the 'I hate NYE' club???????

I feel it is a forced upon party and yes, going out in the cold, wet, snow, rain, hail, sleet, charged a fortune to get in anywhere, taking 45 minutes to be served at a bar, can't speak to the bar staff because they can't hear you, can't hear your friends talk, pushed up into someone's smelly armpit, being leered at, wearing skimpy clothes that are simply too uncomfortable and not being able to get a taxi home!

Our NYE will simply be another night - watching a movie and going to bed at a reasonable time.

NYD - having friends round for a 'not so fancy' roast dinner and a bottle of wine. Simple. Begin the new year as a means to start - quietly, comfortably, non eventful and without arguments!

GoodNewsGrinch · 30/12/2013 21:57

I shall be avoiding Facebook for the next couple of days. This year was really shit for me so call me bitter but I just won't be able to stomach all the 'last year was so amazing, got so much to look forward to next year' or the posts about people celebrating. NYE will just be rubbing it in that I have nothing to look forward to this coming year.