To absolutely hate New Year

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I don't know why but I dread New Year. I live in Scotland and Hogmanay is a big deal - not as big a deal as when I was small but a big deal all the same. I very rarely go out at Hogmanay or invite people over (much to my husband's annoyance). I would rather stay in and preferably go to bed well before the bells. It makes me feel really anxious - it starts in the morning and gets worse as the day goes on. I don't know if it is because of memories Hogmanay from my childhood of drunken relatives or me being anxious of what is going to happen in the next year. I'm usually a lot better come the 1st of January. Anyone else experience this?

Why celebrate January? Just go to bed and be happy

I hate New Year's Eve, planned fun. Loathe it. So glad I'm not alone.

Another hater here and some of my friends are too.
It just feels weird.

My sons birthday is Jan 1st so even if we could get a babysitter on NYE for our 3 boys (5, 4 and 3) I wouldn't want to over indulge too much on as he's up early and excited for his birthday the next day.

Loathe it. I hate feeling the expectation that you should celebrate or at least spend it in company. And then the expectation that you will be in an upbeat, optimistic mood. Also hate the idea of resolutions. I barely drink alcohol throughout the year, so don't want to feel obliged to 'toast' the new year in. Always glad when the fuss is over with on 2nd Jan.

I've had some good ones (usually relaxed evenings at friends' houses) but it can feel a bit maudlin too.

It's dreadful...I hate it. I'm a miserable cow a lot of the time and enforced fun makes me even more miserable.

Ive often had a good cry NYE. Missing people that have died, the thought of another year of the same old shit!

I don't like it either. Too much pressure to Have Fun.

I hate it i dont go out i dont have anybody in, i have my pjs and watch telly. I hate the anticipation of nothing, my mothers frantic hogmany cleaning used to set me on edge as a child. Dh starts getting dreary reminicing (sp) and dont get me started on bloody steak pie . As you can tell im not a fan

Mrsjay, heard this before about hogmany cleaning before the party! Why? If your having a big do, better to do a little clear up then a big clean up the next day? I like the idea of pies though, and dark men with Cole! It sounds more fun in Scotland!

I hate New Year, have done for most of my adult life. It's the expectation and urge to look back that make me uncomfortable. I don't like to ruminate too much on past events, it makes me maudlin, and new year brings that out in me.

The only time I stay awake now is if I'm working. I volunteered for a night shift this year, so I'll be awake but be busy and the focus will be on my patients. Otherwise I'd be fast asleep, and perfectly happy to let it pass me by.

Dh stays up and now the dses do to, it's just me that skips off to bed.

I don't like NYE but I like New Year's Day.

It's a Scottish tradition. I love the whole thing. Especially the shite TV. I live near a wee town which has a Hogmanay bonfire. Just go to bed and stop moaning

And Jackie Bird. Bloody Jackie Bird Love it

I don't dread it but we don't join in the countdown etc- have often gone to the theatre on New Years Eve.

Ive no clue what all the cleaning was about was something about the new year not coming into a dirty house or something,

I agree I also hate new year. I always find it quite depressing. I thinks it stems from the years of living in misery with my ex and everyone else doing nice things. I also don't drink so never really out celebrating.

For the past few years I've put myself in to work over new year.

My mum said that too francis , every single bit of housework had to be done on nye. Then we used to have a big steak pie dinner after the bells. Also you couldn't owe anyone money on nye or you'd be in debt all year round

We usually go to the Lakes for a few nights in a static caravan - lots of walks, board games, couple of drinks in local, nice food. Don't really focus on the ny aspect but since we started doing that I have enjoyed it - a nice round up to the ny.

Loathed it as a singleton though.

I love it.
To me it marks the end of family obligations and sitting on motorways that is my Christmas and having a proper laugh with friends instead .

Yes literally from top to bottom it was exhausting and you would get a row if you ruffled a cushion. I remember once saying mum I'm hungry can i make a sandwhich och if you have to but dinae mess up my kitchen or eat the good cold meat still dont know what the good cold meat was.

Don't mind a nice low key house party for NYE. However, going to a pub or club is a bloody nightmare. Paying £15 to go to my crappy local for the usual night out but with a buffet? No thanks. It's impossible to get a cab and I hate how many people are aggressively drunk.

I just get lots of nice food in, couple bottles of fizz, and watch a movie. Switch over for the countdown then go to bed! Not even remotely going to bother with a night out this year.