Is this 'feeling thankful' New Years stuff just bollocks

[QueenOfIce]

Or am I a party pooper? I don't understand why suddenly some decide that as it's the start of a new year they need to share how #thankful they are and what they've learned about themselves and will put new year new them practices in place in the new year.

Do people really make massive changes in the new year or is everyone just pissed?

Yes. It is bollocks and I hate it.

It means another two tax returns will soon be due. Whoop whoop.

Some really want to make a meal of it, shut up and get on with it. Don't people have private lives anymore, do we need to share everything!

Being “thankful” is what happens at Thanksgiving in the USA, in November. It’s appropriate there and then. Perhaps it’s gone and crept across the Atlantic. Like Black Friday. Agree re. private lives.

Urgh, I can't stand this! I no longer go on FB because I couldn't take any more #grateful #thankful #blessed.

Even if they have taken stock and really feel that, why do they have to ram it down everyone's throats on social media instead of just enjoying the feeling?

This is definitely in the category of "things that don't affect you but irrationally annoy you"!

YANBU. It’s complete crap

I refuse to buy magazines in January because they are always filled with diet & exercise regimes

Yeah, and 3,2,1, Carol Vorderman will get paid pots for Detox articles in the Mail. I mean, she's clever, surely she knows she's taking the Mick.

Not feeling grateful. fridge freezer packed in yesterday and car won’t start.... bring on 2019 and my new fridge.... or maybe I will do dry January and vegan too just to throw it all in there and share it with everyone on FB 😂

I’m for my nine week old baby after two losses last year if that counts.

*grateful for

That definitely counts Outpinked

Or just tell them you did it. They'll never know the difference. It's not like FB is real life or anything

My New Year resolution is not to make any New Year resolutions. It's the only one I can be sure of keeping.

I am thankful I have made some reasonably successful Tiffin to take tonight

@Christmasfairy07 i picked up Boots own magazine last week. The health and beauty one Not a diet or excersise regime in sight. i was pleasantly surprised.

Yes bollocks

Anniegetyourgun

I'm making the same ones I did last year.
5 cultural events. (exceeded)
2 family outings a month. (passed)
2 dates with DH a month. (failed)

2 out of 3 is pretty good methinks.

i picked it up on Friday.

One of my FB friends (who shares a lot of inspirational quotes) has posted a video of herself giving a speech about how thankful she is - not sure who she thinks she is but it was amusing

and dont forget all the part works which now will be coming out only 99p for the first issue then a huge rip off price afterwards knit your own blanket or build a battleship or some other old snizzle

Feeling blessed 🤮

Redexpat..... I like yours.... going to try that as much as possible.... xx

PooleySpooley Some folk eh. Haha

I came off fb earlier this year and o m certainly not missing the nye epic missives!!! I can't wait for 2018 to do one its been hideous and not one I ever ever want to repeat!!!! And that's as deep as it gets here :-)

We all have to be endlessly grateful for what we have so we don't get ideas above our station.

I'll grab any chance for a fresh start so yes, NY is a time of reflection and planning for me. No videos on FB though yet

Partworks - ooh, you've reminded me to look at those now, my craft group were buying one in bulk last year because of the giveaway with it. Well worth it for 99p, however the takeup when the price rose was completely virtually nil