I'm never going to another New Year party again.

[user1477282676]

That's my resolution. I'm in Oz by the way...we've had New Year...it's 2017 here now.

I went tonight even though I didn't want to...I've never wanted to go to New Year's parties because I just find them stressful.

I'm all for a bottle of wine or whatever...with a couple of friends...but a crowded house, brimming with people's kids...who're running around unchecked...everyone getting smashed and shouting over each other.

YUK!

I always go when asked because I feel it's impolite not to...DH and I have a group of mates who just love a drink and a party but DH stopped drinking completely a year ago and I can hold about two before I start wobbling and feeling like I want to lie down!

It's never fun and I don't like seeing people's kids around that sort of thing.

Our DC were babysat by their Gran...I came home early...snuk out! I"m now in dressing gown and glad to be home!

[CigarsofthePharoahs]

Given how I've been recently I'm probably going to fall asleep way before midnight. Oh well!
I've never enjoyed the kind of party you describe op. Not my idea of fun at all! I really do wonder what % of people who do go only do so due to social obligation.

[girlinacoma]

I've just had a good hoover through, plumped up the cushions on the sofa and plan to sit and watch telly all evening with a nice chilled glass of fizz. That's as much excitement as I can handle!

[KatieScarlett]

I've just decided to stay home. Will send DH and DS off and enjoy the peace.

[SecretWitch]

Have not been out on NYE in 25+ years. We are having late lunch out, then dh off to work. I have my new book fired up on my kindle with chocs at my bedside.

[BakeOffBiscuits]

I hate them too and thankfully so does DH. We've been asked to two parties tonight but we have an answer ready "oh that's so lovely of you but we've already made plans".

We don't need to tell people that it's staying at home and having a cozy night in.

[GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER]

Haven't been to one for ages. Overrated, overhyped, and so often a let down. Come to think of it, with maybe one exception, I don't think I've really enjoyed a NYE party since I was VERY young and out on the pull!

What Dh and I have done more than once is get last minute tickets for some West End play or show - it can be relatively easy to get otherwise sought after tickets for NYE. One year we took dd2, about 12 and too young to go partying like her sister, to see The Woman In Black. VERY spooky and scary, but a great evening, and back home in time for Big Ben/bottle of fizz and fireworks on the telly.

[Nquartz]

We've not done anything on New Year's Eve since I was pregnant (5 years ago) do not miss it! I might get woken up briefly by fireworks at midnight but I'll be in bed at the usual tonight. I'd rather save a night out for an occasion just for me & DH when prices aren't astronomical & everyone else is pissed up!

[Jux]

I used to love them - ah for the halcyon days of yore and youth!

I haven't been to one since I got married - dh is always gigging in some pub miles away where we know no one and I don't really want to go to one closer to home on my own.

I'd probably hate it nowadays anyway. I can't hold more than a thimbleful myself, and get knackered and fed up with drunken revels - far too noisy! Need a massive injection of adrenalin, really.

I shall be quietly watching tv tonight. Maybe dd will be here too, and we shall watch something on Netflix.

[haveacupoftea]

Parties are no good on NYE. If we feel the need to celebrate we'll go to a restaurant, have a meal and most of them have entertainment late on and a toast at midnight.

This NYE I am already in my pyjamas pizza for dinner and Harry Potter on the TV.

[GabsAlot]

its a forced thing u dont have to celebrate another year its just a calendar date

happy new year btw

[spankhurst]

I don't like NYE at all. So much fake bonhomie/alcohol fuelled raucousness. I liked it when I was a teenager and got loads of snogs at midnight, though.

[Potnoodlewilld0]

Me either!!!!

Last year I got 'delivered' home to Dh st 7:30 in the morning in my underwear and some one else's robe.

Hot tub and vodka. Bad news.

[Willow2016]

Nope dont miss them at all.
Last one I went to was about 6 years ago. But it was a pretty adult affair although kids there they all played in hosts kids rooms and just came in and out to eat/drink.
There were games but I excused myself as its my idea of hell and nobody batted an eyelid, no forced hilarity! (I had skin tight jeans and boots on so the actual game was a non starter for me anyway)

Just chat and meal and few drinks (I didnt drink as driving) very nice. But things change and not in contact with those people these days.

Used to roam the village years ago when young and daft, we would go round friends houses and there were other houses all 'open house'. No trouble, no hoards of uninvited people arriving just good neighbourly fun despite the fact we were all drinking plenty I wouldnt do it now though, having some teens throwing up in my loo not my idea of fun

Nowadays I stay up to watch the Edinburgh celebrations on tv then go to bed. I know people who used to go to Edinburgh for NY, cant think of anything worse than being stuck in the middle of a few thousand people for hours on end, no just no.

Glad to see the back of 2016 and even on the last day its trying to screw me over! FTFO O2
Roll on 2017 it had better shape up or else!

[ShowMePotatoSalad]

I think we're all led to believe that literally everyone else is out having fun at NYE parties and it's all great la la la...but every NYE party I've ever been to - someone ends up in tears, people get too drunk, it's just not what you think it's going to be. We've got family coming round tonight...nice game of trivial pursuit, a few drinks, the usual crap on the telly. It won't be anything super special but it'll just be nice and relaxed.

Happy New Year! What's 2017 like?

[GeillisTheWitch]

I'm staying in with Harry Potter too. I strongly suspect there will be trouble in town tonight thanks to the football so I'm avoiding it altogether. Weather is shite anyway.

[UnexplainedOnHerCollar]

I've been to a few, and some have been nice, but I hate the auld lang syne bit and the forced jollity, hand holding and kissing, bleugh. In my youth, thronging the streets and watching fireworks was fun, but I definitely don't feel the need now. I love staying in, watching cheesy NYE shows on TV and falling into bed when I want to.

[Birdsgottafly]

I miss NYE parties, haven't been to one in three years, I've been Ill for over a year and can't be out of a night.

I'm reluctantly single, too ill to date, so it's a bit crap. I noticed on the thread in hat that most people looking forward to nice food in their own house, had a DP, or younger children, so not sat on their own.

[Frouby]

We are going to our first one in about 5 years. The last one we went to was my sisters and her dhs mate squared up to my dp for no apparent reason.

Only going next door though for a few drinks and nibbles. Probably be home by 10pm. Am ridiculously excited tho. We dont get out much.

Have being trying to encourage ds (3) to nap all afternoon. He has resisted all attempts so will probably fall asleep about 9pm. This is after 2 weeks of trying to keep him awake all afternoon.

[Shakey15000]

DH and I go to the local pub. They put on a small karaoke (!) and bring a curry out about 1am. It's a small place but big enough to have a bash. We've always had a great time, lots of locals, few "strangers" and I enjoy the friendliness after the bongs, superficial or not

Plus I bought a killer red dress which doesn't look half bad even if I do so myself!

DH and I have truly had a fucking shiteous year health wise (the pair of us!) and I will probably cry, yet again, as we wave goodbye to 2016 and hope that in 2017 my surgery goes well and I won't need a colostomy and that DH finds some relief from a chronic illness.

All the best to you all

[KeyserSophie]

just went to one (I'm in Asia). It was really fun but was 5 couples, no kids, karaoke and nice food/ loads of champagne. now home (1am).

[Gwilt160981]

My folks and grandparents used to have new years eve, so did eldest cousin. I'm not all bothered about new years eve celebrations. I have an old photo from millennium of my mom holding a glass of wine and aunts ex husband looking at ingredients of a can of real ale. You could see me mom was bored shitless. I went to a cousins house last year it was OK, but I'd rather stay at home.

[jelliebelly]

YANBU pyjamas and an Indian takeaway once the kids are in bed!!

[AmberStClare]

In Edinburgh, feeling a sense of trepidation.