Are we a grumpy family regarding NYE?

[RainforestLizard]

DH and I are in our forties. Two dc. We have no plans for tonight. Haven't invited anyone around and we haven't been invited anywhere either.

We've been away for a few nights visiting extended family over Christmas.

I guess we're both weary and tired after a busy year but I'm now wondering if we're old and miserable before our time.

Anyone else have no plans? AIBU for feeling old and miserable?

No plans, and can't wait got some nice food and we are going to spend the evening playing games together. Perfect. All peopled out after Christmas anyway.

The only people I know with plans are my parents (mid-70s) who are going to a party. Everyone else seems to be staying at home!

NYE is overrated. It was a big thing to go out for it when I was young but now I like to know I can be in my own bed as soon as I get tired! Usually stay up but happy to be at home.

No you're not grumpy.

Have the NYE you want.

I'm planning on a nice bath, trashy tv on my iPad and an early night. What dh and ds do is up to them 😁

Nope. I'm early 30s and have no intention of staying up past 10 😂

No you’re not! I’m 30 and I won’t see midnight. We’re having games & a movie with the children and then to bed as normal.

When I had very little ones we went to parties with the double buggy, once school aged we stayed home until they got to teens when we started having parties. They are grown up, I've divorced and I'm off out to a big party whereas the student DD's are (1) staying at home (2) going to boyfriends parents and dsd staying at home (no doubt in different room to (1) they get along but both prefer playing games to humans

Nope, same as us, 2 young kids in our 40s and no intention of doing anything social! Watch some telly/film with a drink!

Why do you think not having plans makes you old and miserable?

Miserable to me is going along with things because society expects it of you. As long as you're happy, crack on :)

No way, I love a chilled NYE! Enjoy OP

I'm going to a house party (Scotland, don't tell Nicola!) and would honestly rather be sitting in with a few friends, wine and board games. I'm early 30s. New Year isn't the event it once was. If you've had a busy Christmas period I don't see why you wouldn't have a nice relaxing New Year.

No plans here. To me it's just an evening like any other. If I make it to midnight, it'll be a miracle and I'm certainly not going to push myself.

It's dd's birthday today or we wouldn't be doing anything!! Can't wait til she is 18 and prefers to go out!

No, I had one NYE night out in my 20’s where I couldn’t get a taxi home - those that I went out with assured me that we’d get one.
I walked several miles home in high heels and it was freezing. I swore never again, and I never have.

We have no plans but my youngest is 1. Next year both kids will probably stay the night at MILs and we'll have a party or go out.

Oh god no.
We're mid 40s and have no plans other than cooking a lasagna.
One (adult) child is working and the teenager is staying home too because they don't fancy their friends plans.

We'll watch a film and play Catan I expect. Like we did yesterday.

Staying in, glass of vino,and re runs of The Bridge

My husband and I are early 60s. Kids have grown up, obviously. We've had everyone round from Christmas day to yesterday, so we're enjoying the peace and quiet. Doubt we'll even stay up until midnight. Grumpy? Who cares?

I broke my arm a few weeks ago and we have had a bit of a traumatic tine if it the last week or so. Once apon a time it would have been worse than death to me to stay in on new year eve. Now I'm ready to get in bed right now and stay there. We have DSS's tonight and will eat dinner with them, put them in bed and then probably go ourselves. New Year's Eve is always a bit weird isn't it? But I've always made the effort. Can fully see now why people don't want to bother!

I've never really been a fan of NYE........always thought it was overrated!
I'm quite happy to see in the New Year sat on the sofa in my PJs with a glass of wine.

No plans here either, OP. Also in our 40s and DS is 10. No one invited here and we haven't been invited anywhere. We may go wild and get a takeaway - if we can be bothered! Pre-children, we had a few evenings at restaurants/pubs and the best one was attending the New Year's Eve Ball at the Pump Rooms in Bath, which was incredible, but since DS arrived we have always stayed in, as taxis/babysitters seem like too much hassle/expense, and we are far too exhausted in general for wild nights out anymore!

I've never had plans on NYE and I'm usually asleep before midnight!

We have plans to have buffet dinner and watch movies with the DC in our sofa fort. I'm quite excited

I never stay up till midnight. It’s just another day.

Haven't been out on NYE since 2000. This year OH is cooking a Chinese feast and we will be drinking cocktails and watching tv. We will be in bed before midnight.