To Hate New Years Eve / Day

Aquarius1234 · 2022-12-28T00:54:04+00:00

No I don't feel any joy when the clock strikes midnight. I just wanna contuine watching a film etc but feel compelled to clock watch! I've only ever had a few good decent new year eves and even then it felt forced. I don't have Any plans so feel like I should suddenly find a friend or do something. But have learnt to accept staying home isn't anything to be ashamed about.

LipsSoScarlet · 28/12/2022 00:56

I haven’t bothered with New Year celebrations for years now. I stay home and am happy doing so! If you’re happy with your film then try to enjoy that without clock watching if you can.

echt · 28/12/2022 02:32

I'm not fond of it myself, the party that starts at 8.00. then the doldrums from about 10.00. when time moves glacially (sorry for the mixed metaphors) then everyone races out of the door at 12.15.

I'm on no way critiquing the parties I've been to, it's me. If it was good form to turn up at 10.00. I'd be happier.

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 28/12/2022 03:04

YANBU.
Im usually in bed.
Even when I was young and clubbing every other night I always hated NYE - bars are way too busy to be enjoyable and it’s such an anti climax

harrassedmumto3 · 28/12/2022 04:20

I LOATHE it. And I'm really not a miserable person; for one thing, I absolutely love Christmas!

TheGuv1982 · 28/12/2022 04:26

I absolutely hate NYE, probably from where I used to be dragged to awful parties as a kid.

I have no fond memories from it, apart from the Millennium where I ended up walking from Bath to Bristol at 4am along the cycle path - no torch, it was like a real time horror film.

atoxk · 28/12/2022 04:34

It's crap. But equally being home makes you so grateful for family somehow. You have to choose to be positive and happy sometimes.

mamabear715 · 28/12/2022 04:36

Hate NYE, always have. Love NYD, it's all shiny & new!
I just wish they'd have something decent on tv on NYE. We're not all out partying.

OldTinHat · 28/12/2022 05:02

I always bumble to bed about 9pm and get really pissed off at midnight when inconsiderate neighbours let off fireworks and wake me up.

Let me slide into a new year peacefully, please, as I similarly slide into a new day, week and month!

starrynight21 · 28/12/2022 05:19

The only time that I found it remotely interesting, was on the 1999/ 2000 New Year, when we'd all been told that "The Millennium Bug" was going to shut everything down, or the world was going to end, depending on your beliefs. We stayed up and watched the tele, seeing other countries celebrating . Once 12 mn had come and gone, and the world was still turning, we breathed a sigh of relief and went to bed. The whole Millennium Bug thing was so silly !

KickHimInTheCrotch · 28/12/2022 05:25

That last time I stayed awake to see in the new year was 2009. I used to love it in my teens and twenties and went to some amazing parties and events. I feel that I get a lot more out of a big bracing walk or swim on NYD these days.

Belledan1 · 28/12/2022 05:31

MY DH i works most new years day. I am glad in a way as good excuse not to do anything.

Northernsouloldies · 28/12/2022 05:35

I'm Scottish and I hate all the hype, seeing in the bells, Hogmanay and other assorted tartan shite. It gives drunken arse holes a licence to be bigger drunken arseholes.

Els1e · 28/12/2022 05:52

I’m not interested in new year. If it wasn’t for my mother making a fuss and keep saying things, well it could be my last, I wouldn’t bother. If you are able, do what you want to do.

AllGone · 28/12/2022 05:52

I used to enjoy the parties we went to when I was a child with family friends.

These days I'm quite happy at home doing nothing special for it. I quite like it as it still feels part of Christmas to me, but the thought of going out would not fill me with joy!

Ponderingwindow · 28/12/2022 06:00

Most years I am asleep by 10. I might get woken up by some inconsiderate person setting off fireworks at midnight. Then I go back to sleep.

as a holiday it’s always felt anti-climatic. I especially hated that we weren’t supposed to drink champagne until 12. Such a waste to save a favorite drink for the end of the party.

GnomeDePlume · 28/12/2022 06:10

New Years Eve is one of the things I miss from our time in the Netherlands.

For one night our quiet, reserved little town would go a little bit crazy. Fireworks being set off throughout the evening. Then at midnight the full insanity with everyone setting off their own fireworks in the street. The noise and the flashes were amazing. One year the lake in front of our house froze solid (solid enough to skate on) and the noise of the fireworks echoed off this.

At the same time people promenaded up and down the street with glasses of champagne wishing each other happy new year.

Then the next morning we were all out with our brooms sweeping up.

Happy days and by comparison UK celebrations are very muted.

Havehope21 · 28/12/2022 06:12

I hate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day too... My family are all very into it which makes it worse. I just can't stand all the 'new year, new you', 'next year I / we are going to...' - I just find it so pressurised and unnecessary. I am not against celebrations at all - I LOVE Christmas (it is my favourite time of year). That is probably another reason why I loathe new year as it really signals that it is all over for another year...

hildgard · 28/12/2022 06:18

My neighbours drink and party loudly next to my bedroom wall every year- I dread it. Used to go away specially to avoid it!

KangarooKenny · 28/12/2022 06:46

I’ll be going to bed at 10pm as usual, no doubt to be woken at midnight by my dog petrified of the fireworks.

Tallulasdancingshoes · 28/12/2022 06:48

I don’t bother with it anymore, particularly since I’ve had children. I’ll be in bed before midnight.

LlynTegid · 28/12/2022 06:50

I don't take part, wouldn't say hate it though.

I do think shops should be closed on New Year's Day though, give retail workers a bit more of a break at this time of year.

FangsForTheMemory · 28/12/2022 06:51

starrynight21 · 28/12/2022 05:19

The only time that I found it remotely interesting, was on the 1999/ 2000 New Year, when we'd all been told that "The Millennium Bug" was going to shut everything down, or the world was going to end, depending on your beliefs. We stayed up and watched the tele, seeing other countries celebrating . Once 12 mn had come and gone, and the world was still turning, we breathed a sigh of relief and went to bed. The whole Millennium Bug thing was so silly !

If a lot of people hadn’t spent a lot of time ensuring that computer systems weren’t affected by it, the millennium bug would have been more than ‘silly’. Your comment is exceptionally thoughtless.

justloveandlightx · 28/12/2022 07:00

This is the most depressing thread, New Year's Eve just is what it is, celebrate or don't, no one's forcing you either way... and people will let off fireworks because that's always been the way. It's one night. I intend to be in bed by 9 as I have a toddler but I love new year, it's a chance to reflect on the year just gone and make plans for the new one,
Have a happy and healthy 2023.

catsnthat · 28/12/2022 07:07

I have no interest in NYE, it's just another night for me. I'll be watching a bit of tv, and going to bed normal time. DH keeps going on about it and how we ought to do something but tbh we are having a full on week this week with visitors and drinks/nights out, I'm looking forward to a rest!

pepperminttaste · 28/12/2022 07:12

Oh I hated it when I was younger and lived in the city. Everything was always too busy, the weather was invariably shite and you could never get a taxi.

Gave up on it when we moved out of the city. We'd have a nice meal at home and watch a film. Feel a wee bit more pressure to do something now my children are that bit older though.