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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.

KousaMahshi · 29/12/2022 01:37

Just watch your film, do what you want. Literally noone cares what you do and you are in no way compelled to do shit.

Why do people keep making issues when there are none? Youre just not that important that anyone even slightly cares wehther you get excited for NYE or not.

BatshitCrazyWoman · 29/12/2022 06:08

Aquarius1234 · 29/12/2022 00:00

I would never be able to sleep early as I'm a night owl.

I'm the opposite, and wake up between 4 and 5 every day. Definitely don't want to be awake past midnight (if I was, I'd still be awake just as early because that's the way my body works 🤷‍♀️). Not a drinker, either, and having divorced a nasty alcoholic I'm not keen on being around drunk people. Each to their own!

CeriB82 · 29/12/2022 06:10

I hate NY too.

this year the decorations will be down, i will clean the house to an inch of its life, have a chinese takeaway and bed at 10. Then do more cleaning on Sunday.

pepperminttaste · 29/12/2022 06:21

KousaMahshi · 29/12/2022 01:37

Just watch your film, do what you want. Literally noone cares what you do and you are in no way compelled to do shit.

Why do people keep making issues when there are none? Youre just not that important that anyone even slightly cares wehther you get excited for NYE or not.

It's discussion forum.

pepperminttaste · 29/12/2022 06:25

pepperminttaste · 29/12/2022 06:21

It's discussion forum.

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Ffs. It's a discussion forum.

Zanatdy · 29/12/2022 06:37

I hate them both too. Not been out on NYE for years. I couldn’t anyway as the dog is terrified of fireworks and not fair to ask my friend to have him when he’s shaking like a leaf. I wouldn’t want to go out anyway, just so busy and can’t get a drink at the bar for ages. Have to get tickets too, annoying!

echt · 29/12/2022 06:48

Youre just not that important that anyone even slightly cares wehther you get excited for NYE or not

And yet here you are........

sassyclassyandsmartassy · 29/12/2022 10:28

NYE is the most overrated pile of dung! Sorry, but you can make whatever resolutions you like and you’ll have dropped them by the end January. Nothing changes, you wake up NYD to find the world (and you and everyone around you) are all the same as they were the day before. It’s a total anticlimax and I genuinely don’t understand why anyone cares about it! We usually just have family round for a nice meal and drinks…

DuchessofSandwich · 29/12/2022 11:11

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 !

Didn't you already realise that after down under was still okay after midnight?

I used to like nye with my parents at home but nowadays I'd rather relax after the christmas celebrations and go to bed on time. But the fireworks are too loud so I have to stay up till it's peaceful again.

Fairislefandango · 29/12/2022 11:20

I just see it as the last part of the festive season. I really enjoy it because we usually spend several days with family members who we don't see very often because they live a long way away. Good food and drink and lots of fun. We often don't make it to midnight on the 31st though, as we're all lightweights on the staying-up-late front. None of us is that fussed about the actual new year aspect of it all!

Resist the social pressure to have a spectacular night, and do what you want - ignore it altogether or have your own kind of fun!

Crayfishforyou · 29/12/2022 11:25

I love NYE. We usually have a byob party and several people come. DH and I turn the downstairs into a disco and dance until midnight. Sometimes we have a barbecue, sometimes we order a curry.
I love New Year’s Day too, I get to sit about and read my Christmas book. I’ve always been too busy to read it until then.

RenoDakota · 29/12/2022 11:45

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 !

I and many, many other people working in IT at the time made sure that the 'Millennium Bug' didn't happen. By literally years of forward planning.
Even so, I still drove to work in Central London that night, just in case. Of course nothing happened.
You are very welcome

PriamFarrl · 29/12/2022 12:26

RenoDakota · 29/12/2022 11:45

I and many, many other people working in IT at the time made sure that the 'Millennium Bug' didn't happen. By literally years of forward planning.
Even so, I still drove to work in Central London that night, just in case. Of course nothing happened.
You are very welcome

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I’m glad other people have picked up on this. It wasn’t silly, it was very real. It not happening was due to a lot of work by a lot of people.

It’s like the prophecy of Ninivah. If you make a prophecy that Ninivah will collapse because the people are wicked, the people will change their ways and the city doesn’t fall thereby making your prophecy false.

saveforthat · 29/12/2022 12:32

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.

This. How can you hate a day/date? It's my birthday, I love it more than Christmas.

MaverickSnoopy · 29/12/2022 12:34

I used to HATE NYE when I was in my 20's. There was a sort of enforced pressure to have the best night of your life. Inevitably it never lived up to that and was rubbish. Then NYD very depressing as it felt like Christmas was over.

Since having children we no longer go out. We have a huge Chinese takeawY feast, get prosecco and watch our favourite films. I look forward to it now as this is our tradition that we love. I'd still happily miss out on NYE though. NYD still feels rubbish but we now do a big roast and so it feels a bit nicer.

NeedToChangeName · 29/12/2022 12:45

Hoowhoowho · 29/12/2022 00:04

Never was a fan but NYE 2015 we stopped treatment for my daughter and she died 7.00am NYD 2016. Was in a Central London hospital, family had to be cleared by police to come in, nurses were having NY buffet, we could hear the fireworks. I don’t have great associations
and am always just glad when it’s all over and we start the year back round.

@Hoowhoowho that's a very sad association with new year. Sorry you had to go through that may time, especially at that time of year

MrsSkylerWhite · 29/12/2022 12:48

Rarely make it to midnight. Nice dinner/bottle of wine, fall asleep in front of telly in bed 🤣

mondaytosunday · 29/12/2022 12:48

I think the vast majority of adults either go to bed as normal or stay up to see it in but then retire to bed. I only went out when young and single.
My 17 year old and I just might stay up to see it in, but may not. Don't really care either way. Certainly don't feel any pressure about it!

AreOttersJustWetCats · 29/12/2022 12:50

I don't really celebrate NYE - I might watch the countdown if I stay up, but often I don't even stay up until midnight. Why would that be something to be ashamed of? I do like to get outdoors on NYD though - fresh air to bring in the new year.

upinastar · 29/12/2022 12:55

I've never liked new years eve. It's just always felt really fake to me. I like the idea of things being better in the new year, but so many broken promises are made every year. Not to me by anyone, but just in general.

TheLostNights · 29/12/2022 12:55

I absolutely hate it.
I have always loved late November up until Christmas day but after that, I start feeling really low.
NYE is the worst. I try and go to bed as normal but the fireworks keep me up and remind me that most other people are having an amazing time. It's just the thought of another challenging year ahead which drains me and makes me feel very anxious. The feeling of 'back to work' too which makes most people miserable. I envy those who love it and who are excited for 2023. I definitely am not.

inappropriateraspberry · 29/12/2022 13:02

It's all an anticlimax. You think that it should be some amazing feeling of hope, excitement etc, but it's not. It's just another day.

LibbyL92 · 29/12/2022 13:06

I really hate New Year’s Eve.

i’m riddled with sadness and anxiety all day/night.

the thought of going into a new year where awful things could be waiting. Losing loved ones ect. leaving behind those who died this year.

(I know it may sound silly)

but actually typing this my eyes are watering.

I despise it!

zingally · 29/12/2022 13:29

I can take it or leave it as well tbh. Unfortunately, my neighbours are hugely keen on a big firework display at midnight, which I have no chance of sleeping through, so I might as well stay up.
I generally read my book for a bit, perhaps watch something on netflix, and then watch the fireworks on the tv.

OnlyFannys · 29/12/2022 13:35

I've always quite liked it, when I was in my 20s we would spend NYE at grotty house parties and have a great time. Nowadays it varies as to whether me and DP have our respective kids as to what we do. If we dont I like to go to a black tie party with a fancy meal. This year we have both kids so having a mini party with them, getting some nice party food and some schloer so they can feel like they are having a posh drink. It's just what you make of things I suppose