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To hate New Year's Eve

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Butteredtoast55 · 31/12/2024 19:46

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.

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popduckhe · 01/01/2025 07:57

Zippedydodah · 01/01/2025 07:56

Me too! I was tucked up nice and warm in bed with my book, a hot chocolate and a biscuit by 8.30 last night, sound asleep by 9.
I don’t understand why someone people feel it’s obligatory to stay up until midnight 😵‍💫

I was fast asleep, but the fireworks briefly woke me. Happy New Year whatever you're doing. Not a lot again for me today, but off work at least!

muddyford · 01/01/2025 07:59

I was asleep by 10. Woken briefly at midnight by a few fireworks then slept till 6. I have tried doing things on NYE but really can't be arsed. And as far as I'm concerned it's New Year, Same Crap.

BigDahliaFan · 01/01/2025 08:06

I'm Scottish so get new years more than Christmas in a way. But now married to someone who is largely indifferent to it. But I've done all the new years ...parties, Trafalgar Square, posh dos, round to friends, rented cottages with friends.

Last year due to a combination of factors we did nothing and were in bed by 10. It was fine, the New Years Police didn't come round...!

Boredlass · 01/01/2025 08:56

I love it but I grew up in Scotland where it brings back a lot of memories. I watch the Scottish New Year’s Eve TV as well as its miles better than the English TV. The English are very boring when it comes to NYE

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 01/01/2025 09:52

MurderousFrieda · 31/12/2024 22:53

I only hate it because of Jools Cunting Holland

I wasn’t aware of any law to say you have to watch him!

MurderousFrieda · 01/01/2025 10:26

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 01/01/2025 09:52

I wasn’t aware of any law to say you have to watch him!

Tell my DH that

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