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.

I hate it... enforced jollity...eugh

I had to endure NYE when I was younger, always had parties, these days I no longer feel like I have to celebrate , and quite happily go to bed and sleep through it.Dont miss all the noise ,mess , cleanup or hangover.

I can’t even think of one great new year. I can remember walking around pubs bored, or freezing in some city centre or going to a couple of crap parties which never seem to get going I suspect as everyone is always clock watching.
I miss DD being a baby and using it as an excuse to slope off to bed.

DH is Scottish though and spent decades trying to make it a thing and then being disappointed before admitting a few years ago that it’s crap. His family are obsessed with it though. They had big family parties in the 70s/80s when his gran was alive. His brother has tried having them but it’s grief now with taxis and everyone leaves early so they can get home and then he ends up annoyed.

I hate new years eve, a new year doesn't wipe away the shit that the previous year decided to throw at you. Celebrating out with the old in with the new seems pointless when the problems will still be there tomorrow.

Then when you try and go to bed at a normal time someone sets off fireworks which wakes you up and scares the cats half to death.

I'm dreading 2025 and I don't know why.

Anxiety.
I agree, it's crap.
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@MauveVelcro wish I felt like this.

I don't make resolutions and don't particularly like the feel of a new year.

I love Christmas and the holidays but there's something about NYE that makes me feel weird. Always went out when young and felt like I had to have a good time - and usually did to be fair - but now I'm happy to stay at home. Just dropped DDs where they needed to be and might have a little whiskey 🥃🙂 here on the sofa.

Do what you want. There's no need to feel pressure in doing anything.

Some of my friends are having get togethers but others are -
Grieving so doing nothing
Going to bed at a normal time after dinner with extended family
Alone and going to bed because their teens are at a party
Hanging out with their elderly lonely mother
Everyone else is at home with their dc/family including me. We'll stay up but just watching a film and tv.

For me and my family it's just any other evening. I've never liked NYE even when I was young and used to go out and party.

I'll be in bed at 10 and up at 6 for work tomorrow.

I had a conversation with 15y old DS about it this afternoon. I used to enjoy a night out on NYE but far too old and tired these days! I’m very happy with a takeaway, glass of wine and a film. I asked DS what his friends were up to tonight as I was a bit surprised he’d not asked for a lift anywhere and he explained there was a party he’d been invited to, but he didn’t fancy it because he doesn’t really get the fuss - ‘it’s just a date changing from 2024, to 2025 mum’ 🤣. He said he much prefers Christmas which is his favourite holiday all year apparently. I’m sure that will all change in a couple of years, but I thought he made a good point. If you fancy using NYE as a reason to have a bit of a party, see friends and family etc, that’s great. But it’s also a completely valid choice to stay at home in the warm and get an early night.

Agree OP. I feel no pressure to do anything but it still makes me feel weird and I’m glad when it’s over.

Just finished the last of the port. In bed with I pad 9.30 will be asleep soon no doubt. So glad now I’m older and I can ignore NYE and I don’t miss any of the drama that used to occur. Or stumbling around London freezing cold trying to get a cab.

Agreed. I really hate New Year. It will all be over by this time tomorrow and I can't wait.

I don’t hate it, but really CBA to do anything. Dh has just offered to make me a drink, but I’m not sure I’m going to be able resist my bed* for much longer.
*Bed with cup of tea and Kindle, electric blanket on, bliss!

We've had parties in the past that have been OK, good even. But yeah, I'm not a fan, there is too much expectation, and even when you are doing absolutely nothing, there is still something about it. I don't like Christmas either. Absolutely love from March to October when you can do things as you please, lighter nights, warmer weather, hope in the air. You sort of just have to soldier on through it if you are not keen, and I agree once it is over, then it things do get back on more of an even keel.

Perhaps think yourself lucky that you’re with your family at least. I’m on my own as my kids are away with the their dad, my other half is with his kids and friends are away or have their own plans with family. Now that is pretty miserable!

Always found it makes me a bit sad, even as a child . We had family parties as a child and went out in my youth but was mostly a disappointment. Stayi g in tonight listening to the mad weather and glad I’m home. Just worried for my two adult DDs out partying.

You need to have a ‘meevning’

I’ve never been a fan. It’s an interminable evening, I always get drunk too early and lose the will to live about 10pm.

I'm laid in bed , will probably be asleep or dozing by midnight . I've done this for at least the last 5 years and don't feel fomo .

Totally agree about loving March-October. I totally go into hibernate mode November-February!

I like to see in the new year, but I won't leave the house unless it's dinner/drinks with family or friend's at someone's house or a house party. I dread to think how much money I wasted in the past on tickets to events, the inflated cots of drinks at said events and taxis home, for what is always a disappointing night! I also don't really feel like getting glammed up after a week of feasting.

I get what PPs mean about forced fun and the expectation levels, but I don't get that now I stick to lower key things. It's not my favourite holiday, but it's nice to take some time for self reflection and think about goals.

I'm an AA member. We call NYE "Amateur Night" - it's when all the normal social drinkers go out and act like alcoholics.

I just wish the fireworks weren’t so loud and crazy. I’m in bed now about to watch a show and they’ve already started the booming. I’ll drop off and it will wake me up after midnight so you can’t really escape. Just glad I’m in the warm .

I only hate it because of Jools Cunting Holland