To dread New Years Eve

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I always look forward to Xmas but dread New Years eve months ahead. I think I have almost developed a kind of phobia to it! We did celebrate it with friends last year but that’s a one off as they go away most years. We tend not to get party invites and I feel like we are the odd ones out most years. I wish I could shake this feeling.

After a particularly hard year I will be glad to see the back of 2018 but certainly don’t want to crack open the party poppers.

Reluctant to make a big fuss and ring in the new one if it’s gonna be anything like this one. What an old whinger I am

I have teens too. This year we plan to have a buffet a few alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails and have a board game/cards night. That will do me just fine

NYE sucks balls. I honestly haven't ever had a great New Year. Some have been reasonably ok but no great ones. When I was younger it was all about finding a bloke to snog at midnight. Which bizarrely was always impossible even though any other night it was easy.

When I got older and had DC my friends were all childless and had non kid friendly parties most years. So we stayed at home and a few friends visited. The last 10 years I'm struggling to remember what I've done. A couple of awful parties in social halls, a night at the local, stayed in last year and probably will this one too. I don't drink anymore so pubs have no interest. I'd like to go to a good house party but never get invited!

I don't celebrate New Year's Eve. I tried for years and it was always crap, so a few years ago I made the decision to just ignore it and treat it like any other evening. I'll have dinner, watch a bit of tv and go to bed when tired. No expectations means no risk of feeling let down!

I haven't been out for a NYE evening for nearly twenty years and I don't miss it at all. I guess the bubble burst for a lot of folk in 1999/2000. It was the most hyped night out in living memory for several generations so nothing will match it for another 1000 years or so.

When used to go out NYE would always go so flat after countdown.

Count down be over and that's it. Then be the tears and whatever else. Plus like said everywhere so busy and over priced. Christmas eve nights out would be such a better atmosphere.

Definitely find it nicer staying in. Small group of friends. Celebrate that way. Less drama.

I intend to be in bed watching crap TV by 9pm and then nap until inevitably being woken up by fireworks, a million Happy New Year wharsapps and my DD phoning (she stays with GP's every NYE, goes to bed early andthen gets up to see in the NY with Appletiser in a wine glass 😂)

I hate it. I've not been invited to a party for at least 10 years.
We don't really care anymore, small children which makes it awkward to go out.
We'll probably get something nice to eat at M&S and be in bed before midnight.

Nah hate it. When I worked full time it was a normal working day then having to stay up until midnight having ‘forced fun’ ruined it for me
Just stay in a watch the fireworks in London now

Although my parents once went to a nye party that ended at 11.30!! True story

I used to hate new year's eve. I have solved this by now regularly having a party. Me and one of my other close friends swap who holds it each year. Invite people early enough and voila you suddenly have an evening full of friends and can have a lovely time!

It’s just another night really, usually I work it but was off last year and off the night this year but night shift the first so probably won’t be drinking much st all and just getting out with some friends. ( purely because I’m kid free on a Monday night and I can) its been a rough year so glad to see the back of it tbh

I get exactly that feeling too OP. I have had people round the last few years and decided to ask more this year but looks like it's not happening.

I've always hated it too...you don't have to enjoy it! I'm on my own and it does seem to be a very 'couples oriented' celebration (especially at midnight!!!).

I just order a take away and go to bed early 😂.

Since about 2006 we have spent NYE either with my mum and brother, local curry or a takeaway, few drinks, fireworks on tv then bed, or with our bedt friends.. ditto above with homecooked food ( theirs this year), and with the 'must bring loungewear' stipulation.

Slib out.. eat nice food, have a few drinks, watch a film and that's that.. I really enjoy it.

My years of crazy parties/ copious drinking and class A's are long gone!

Make it your own. It doesn't have to be about drinking and parties.

We go to the pantomime every year.

Create your own traditions

Glad I'm not alone in not liking NYE. I used to love it many years ago,but now I'm older and in a lot of pain from various medical conditions,going out is not an option for me.
I just hate the enforced jollity and the way some people look at you when you say that you're not going out! And I hate the way pubs and restaurants see it as an opportunity to ramp their prices up,or,even worse,charge for the privilege of just going in! Outrageous!
I will be staying in and watching the London fireworks on the TV and having a little drink or three.

I have been out a few times at new year in the past decade or two! So I can’t comment. But I think you’re not alone x

I usually go to bed as normal and don't give it another thought. It's really no big deal!

We stay in with a load of food, films, cats and blankets. I’m actually really looking forward to it this year compared to previous.

We tend not to get party invites and I feel like we are the odd ones out most years

Don't worry we are billy no mates too. I used to try to invite people over but they were always waiting for a better offer and DH isn't keen on NYE anyway so now we don't bother.

We have a bottle of bubbly, go to bed early and I do a double parkrun on NYD instead. I look forward to that!

We stay in with a load of food, films, cats and blankets. I’m actually really looking forward to it this year compared to previous.

I opted out of the general 'celebrations' years ago. Theatre or cinema I go to sometimes, but these are sometimes closed on NYE sadly.

No need to dread it, think of what you have saved, and perhaps have an evening or day out later in January.

I had far too many parties in my late teens and early 20s where people got so ridiculously drunk that it put me off for life.

It's the one night of the year where everything feels so forced and fake. I'm at my happiest with a gin and tonic, dogs curled up on the sofa next to me and watching the fireworks in London on the TV. Unfortunately DH loves the whole 10,9,8,7,6 bullshit and sits with a face like a slapped arse but it's the one thing I won't budge on and tell him every year to go out!!

NYE sucks! We treat it like any other night of the year.

Chinese New Year- now that is worth celebrating for the food alone

Make it your own.

Do this. I haven't had a night out on NE for years - and have spent quite few alone. This year we have family staying so I'll be eating M&S party food, playing Triv and whinging from 10pm about how I want to go to bed. I will finally go at 12.01am .