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how many of you will be alone for new year

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TLV · 29/12/2007 20:40

I will be, I even asked seperated dh to spend it with me and he flatly refused (how stupid am I?) should i just make it like any other night and ignore the fact that probably the first 8mths of 2008 are going to be rather shite and just get pissssed

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chocolatespiders · 30/12/2007 13:57

me with dd's age 10 and 4

bahKewcHumbug · 30/12/2007 14:00

me too but it really doesn;t bother me. Last New year was a bit bleak. This year will be tucked up all cosy in my own house DS safely asleep upstairs, either ballet shoes or Keeping Mum on the TV and some nice to eat. Bliss . Will be in bed by 11pm I expect!

chocolatespiders · 30/12/2007 14:00

and to be honest i will prob be in bed before 12.... whats the point in waiting up for it????? i will only be alone and crying if i stay up

i have really got to look foward to 2008 and try and make some positive changes in my life

nutcracker · 30/12/2007 14:01

Last years NYE was awful, I cried loads and ended up going to bed at 11 and cried some more.

bahKewcHumbug · 30/12/2007 14:01

nutcracker, don't buy nibbles, put your PJ's on and turn the TV on. They shouldn't stay ong!

Paddlechick666 · 30/12/2007 14:01

nutcracker, call them tomorrow and tell them one of the dc has been sick everywhere and is clearly very contagious!

on the other hand, i always discourage evening visitors but when they do come i inevitably enjoy myself!

i think i am becoming a hermit

bahKewcHumbug · 30/12/2007 14:02

Am I wierd then that I don;t mind being on my own? I have done my share of awful NYE with other people, much prefer some tranquility.

nutcracker · 30/12/2007 14:03

I'll feel bad though then. I so wish I didn't give a toss sometimes LOL.

Have already told them that the kids won't be staying up until midnight so perhaps they won't stay so long afterall.

used2bthin · 30/12/2007 14:12

I will be! My friend was going to come round but now wants to go out, fair enough. My parents sort of said they may pop round but atm am just thinking, its just another night, everything is overpriced when you go out and its cold out there! No idea if I'll still feel like that when it comes to it hough...I will come on here.

Paddlechick666 · 30/12/2007 14:21

kew, i'm not overly bothered either other than being ticked off that H gets to do as he wishes. as you know i didn't have any plans, was just trying to see if he would put his money where his mouth was!

2 or 3 hours to myself after dd has gone to bed every evening is bliss for me!

Paddlechick666 · 30/12/2007 14:22

ps: my chocs are the ones you brought over yesterday

i have carrot cake to take this arvo tho so see you there a bit later?

ginnedupudding · 30/12/2007 14:25

Well I have a dilemma!
DP and I have just split, his drinking reached an all time peak a few days ago and I threw him out.
We had plans to go for a meal then to a party at the pub. He phoned earlier and said he knows its over and wants us to still be friends bla bla bla!
BUT he wants to still go for the meal NYE.
I know it will be wierd, but I will be miserable on my own and so will he. Is it too soon to be doing 'friend' things like going for meals?
I'm worried the emotion of the whole thing will get the better of me and I'll end up taking him back, which I really can't do.
Would appreciate any advice,

Paddlechick666 · 30/12/2007 14:30

GUM, i think you already know the answer to that one.

given how he behaved over xmas i'd say it's definately way too soon for the "let's be friends" thing.

if you go you're effectively pardoning his behaviour and he's not going to ever realise you won't tolerate it any longer.

don't mean to be harsh and totally understand how devestated you are and that NYE isn't a great time etc but please don't spend it with him.

is there anything else you can do instead?

ginnedupudding · 30/12/2007 14:34

I was just going to stay indoors and go to bed early! I just know how miserable I will be feeling and going for a meal (even with him) would be preferable to crying alone at home.
I know you are right though!

massivebigpantsface · 30/12/2007 14:45

I will, I do think that we need to have our very own mn party _ in fact I'm depending on it for my sanity! All welcome!

lou33 · 30/12/2007 15:05

i will very probably stay in, tho i have been invited out and have a babysitter if needed

lou33 · 30/12/2007 15:06

dont go out with him gum, it's too soon

ginnedupudding · 30/12/2007 15:33

I know. I'm too weak. I'm actually feeling sorry for him now (I'm obviously insane!).
Maybe I should get roaring drunk on my own and try and pass out before midnight!

FlllightAttendant · 30/12/2007 15:35

I will be alone with the telly and two small boys.
I think I'm going to need cake.

colditz · 30/12/2007 15:53

Me! I'm going to have an early night. I don't want to see it in, it will turn up anyway, with or without my say so.

Janos · 30/12/2007 17:57

1066andallthat · 30/12/2007 19:29

My boys are home the next day . Going to a friend's, who is on her own and we are watching "romantic films" - her choice - and have a lovely menu planned. I've had some dire NYEs with the ex-, so I am actually looking forward to this one. Good food, good company, no one getting difficult and love on the telly. Couldn't get much better, apart from the real thing.

MuthaHubbard · 30/12/2007 19:41

Me.

Am going for tea with my mum and the dcs, then will be at home with a vat of bucks fizz and a trolley full of chocs....

HappyNewYear2008 · 31/12/2007 16:51

me.. It's pathetic because i've encoraged everyone to go out my sister my ex and now i am so not looking forward to beinging on my own again..
wish i'd planned it and got something nice in to eat drink watch and read then early night...
sorry if i've depressed anyone... never liked nye

1066andallthat · 01/01/2008 11:50

I find NYE difficult, too. I think it is the pressure to have a good time, to order. How likely is that?

Did you all survive?

Ah, Happy New Year and I hope it is good to us all.

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