To hate New Year's Eve

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Just that really. Over the years I've tried to enjoy it in all forms from full on partying to having close friends round; snuggling in front of the TV to going to bed early; going to see a film to having a bubbly bath and all points in between.
I just find it so pointless and feel honour bound to 'see in' the new year with DH and DC who are all here at home. It doesn't exactly feel depressing but the forcedness and expectation wear me out.

There is NOTHING that makes me more tired than NYE. As soon as I know I HAVE to stay up till midnight I want to go to bed - about 4pm. Of course I don't have to stay up but then by default I'll end up up until about 10.30 and then it seems silly to 'miss' it by 1.5 hours so put myself through torture to reach some poxy fireworks.

We didn't see the new year in for about 10 years as we had small kids. We barely used to make it past 10pm
Now we just chill at home with teens. Party food, some Irish coffee and relax

Who told you that you HAVE to stay up until midnight? I can promise you that you don’t.

I am sitting on my bed with a hair mask and face pack on. Will have a shower then read my book and be asleep by ten.

Yes, the fireworks will wake me but that’s ok, I will snuggle back to sleep and get up at 6 as usual ready to walk the dog and have a lovely peaceful day.

Do whatever you want to do OP. Happy New Year!!

Then don't do any of that, nobody is forcing you to do anything. Just do whatever makes you happy same as any other day.

Now I’m middle aged, I feel no pressure to do anything other than sit on my sofa with a dog or two. It’s bliss. I do not need to see the NY in. But when I was young, the pressure to go out was real. I didn’t really like it. Love staying in!

Cup of tea and bed with some books for me!

I'm with you, OP. I'm quite a cheery soul on the whole and I absolutely love Christmas. But Hogmanay and New Year leave me cold. It's depressing and I can't stand it. Maybe because the return to work is round the corner, who knows.

Add some chocolate and you pretty much have perfection right there!

I love nye even though I'm alone with dc every year as dh works in hospitality. I am putting dc to bed now so will have a nap myself for an hour and then back up, watch tv for a bit and get ready to watch the fireworks outside 🎆

I'm planning on going to bed soon - with my son ( he is 6). We will get into bed, read Harry Potter and snuggle and sleep. I used to get absolutely wasted every NYE - I would usually go to bed at some point on the 2nd! Utterly relieved to be older ( and sober) and happier.

My 10 year old wanted to see in the new year for the first this year, and like a fool, I thought (last week), it'd be lovely for us all to go to the town centre to see it in with others. I am currently with migraine and heavy period, deeply regretting suggesting this, but I can't let DD down 😫. It's also blowing a gale and 2 degrees above freezing. Happy New year Mumsnetters! 🎉🎉

I can never understand how New Years Eve feels so bloody long?!! I stay up until midnight most nights but on NYE it feels interminable. I don’t like it either, such a weird evening that all feels forced.

I don't like going out but I do reflect on the year, achievements vs personal goals, new goals for the coming year, a general health (physical, mental, financial) check. A film and time with the Mrs.... you don't need to "do" anything - but reflection is always worthwhile

PIL have dropped in last minute to stay. I love them but only saw them 3 days ago. Was looking forward to a quiet night. A lovely steak dinner now talking politics 💤
Counting the minutes until 12 so I can go to bed!

I hate NYE. I put the toddler to bed the latest I reasonably can (around 9pm) and then get bullied into staying up until silly-o-clock (usually at least 1pm). Everyone else sleeps until midday and I'm awake with a hangover with the toddler by 8am latest.

The thing is, whatever I do feels weird. I can't settle to an early night or chilling out, I definitely don't want to go out ...if I go to sleep I'll get woken up by DC. As @himyf says, it seems neverending.
I'm currently making sausage rolls for tomorrow and then it'll be time for a bath and it'll still only be about 9:30!

I hate NYE. I don't stay up till midnight. Over rated crap. It's just another day, the start of another month like any other except Jan is the worst and most depressing month of the year

I'm indifferent about it. Don't feel pressured to do anything and I'm not! 😂 how things change!

I’m totally unfussed about it as a holiday. I’m usually in bed and happily asleep well before midnight! I like New Year’s Day though, it always feels fresh and calm.

Yes this is truth!

I really feel for you but your Daughter will love it 😊

I absolutely love it.

We don't make a huge deal of it or anything, just an easy picky buffet, a few drinks, couple of family members coming over. I regularly stay awake until midnight so it's no hardship staying up late.

But to me, it's lovely feeling. A fresh start. A new year. It feels like the first milestone in Spring approaching and lighter evenings, warmer days, things growing, baby animals.

Yes I know we're still a way away from Spring 😂 but that's how it feels.

I’ve never liked it! Sometimes I’ve had NYEs that I enjoy, but I don’t like it as a holiday itself.

Its just weird - the staying up til midnight just to wait for it to chime and then as soon as you’ve reached the bit you’re waiting for, everyone’s off to bed.

Just a weird one

Me too! And I’m normally a night owl!

New Year’s Eve makes me feel really maudlin. I don’t know anyone who ever actually has a good time.