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?

Used to love NYE when young and footloose.

Love an early bed, these days ...

I don’t understand the big fuss over new year, it’s just another date on the calendar.

🤷‍♀️.

Right open your front door at midnight and shout out

I went out every year in my teens, twenties and early thirties to friends houses, then parties, then street party in Edinburgh, then house parties again. Then had a few years of family and neighbours, some years working. It just got less and less important to celebrate.

Since I met DP, we’ve had a long walk, then a nice meal, caught up on stuff we hadn’t watched over Christmas because we are with people so much (which we love), phoned family overseas who are ahead of uk time, and gone to bed. We’re usually still awake at midnight though 😉

Nope.
I will be home alone, as it happens.

Will have something nice to eat, sit back possibly with a glass of wine, and watch lighthearted tv.

We're going round the corner to spend it at our friends' house, but if they hadn't suggested it we'd be having a quiet one at home. I've never liked going out on NYE, it's hideously expensive, too many people and you never have a great night because expectations are too high.

NYE when young pre kids was on the town post kids everyone brought the kids to one house, they brought food and we partied a la Maison. This year we're home DS studying for finals, we're xmassed out

We are staying at home with party food, the kids and some games. I’m quite happy with that to be honest!

No plans to party here either. Once the children are in bed we'll enjoy a takeaway, put our feet up and watch tele. Not a fan of new year, all this new year new me crap. Next year will be the same shite as this year no doubt!

It 11:11pm 31/12/21 here in Australia. I’m wrapped up in a blanket on the couch watching Netflix

I'm 34 with a 3 year old but still have only been out once at New year and to one party. It's overated.

Zero plans. We dont care about new years.

However I have got quite a lot of treats for the children and looking forward to a end of holidays party for the kids.
We dont celebrate christmas either and so it's been very quiet in our home.but I have bought arts and crafts and party food for the kids to have a good time before they to back to school next week. Its just arrived in the asda home delivery and my eldest teen is helping pack it all away
Cant wait to get stuck into the chocolate peanuts and Cadbury buttons later!

I have a 3mo and a 3yo who doesn't sleep so we are planning on going to bed when the baby passes out.

But I haven't stayed up till midnight on NYE for a good 5 years or more, it is well overrated

Children will go to bed at the normal time. DH and I might stay up, but we might not. We have stayed up the last few years, certainly, but by no means a guarantee.

@ImustLearn2Cook

It 11:11pm 31/12/21 here in Australia. I’m wrapped up in a blanket on the couch watching Netflix

Happy New Year, when it arrives 😁

I haven't done anything for Hogmany for a long time. Can't stand drunk people making arses of themselves, so the easiest way to avoid that is to stay home.
Plus, there's usually fireworks so it's kinder on the pets if I'm home with them.

I worked NYE in bars and pubs for years, the carnage was unbelievable. Really put me off doing anything super crazy myself!

These days I like to be really sociable and party in the run-up to Christmas and then spend the actual holidays chilling out at home.

We're going to have some good food, play some games and then probably watch the new Witcher series (festive!)

DH is 30 and I'm 28... we have no plans either. I think the last time I stayed up until midnight on nye was around 5 years ago. It just doesn't interest me. If that makes us miserable, I'm happy to be so.
Once dd is in bed we'll probably watch a film together, have some dinner then be tucked up in bed by 10 o'clock.

I actually do like the concept of New Year's, letting go of one year (and this one has been awful!) and starting afresh. I like the hopefulness of it.

But that doesn't mean we have to do anything super expensive or crazy to celebrate it

I honestly don't get the fuss about new year's eve, everything will be exactly the same tomorrow as it is today except the date. All the new year, new me, this is my year shit makes me want to scream.

Stop worrying about appearing like a grumpy family! Stop giving a sh*t! Honestly it's liberating!

I'm so glad to be past all that obligatory partying..fun when you felt like it, miserable when you didn't. One of the joys of being older should be not bowing to peer pressure!

About to go for a horse ride then at home with DH and teens, game playing and a few drinks. Perfect NYE if you ask me!

NYE: Aged 16-25 = PARTY!

NYE: Aged 25-35 = gentler plans with friends or family

NYE: Aged 35+ (I am now 41) = bath and pyjamas before 6pm, left over Xmas chocolate and bed by 10pm

Well my ‘plans’ are a buffet tea and some telly with DS in our PJs. Really looking forward to it!

Do what you enjoy.

Never have plans, hate NYE and will be in bed by 11pm

DH and I will be home with the dogs.
We’re from NZ and while I can get used to a winter Christmas, cold New Year doesn’t agree with me, and after 15yrs I don’t think it ever will
We will cook a nice meal, have a cocktail or two, maybe watch a movie likely we will stay up until midnight. Won’t be a big night for us, the dogs will want walked at 530 tomorrow

No. You aren't grumpy in my book. You are normal in my world.

I have never really got the fuss over New Year's Eve. It always seems like the biggest load of shit to me. I am quite happy at home curled up on my favourite chair, maybe with a book or maybe watching a film.

There was pressure to go out when we were younger, which I mostly resisted, but not so much as we had children and then went through middle age. That was a relief. In fact, having children came to my rescue at the beginning with the magic excuse of "no babysitter" to hand.