Anyone else hate New Year's Eve?

[lspst8]

I'll admit it --- NYE is my least favorite holiday because it always makes me feel like a loser when I don't have plans. For some reason, I always feel some sort of ridiculous pressure to do something "cool" on NYE, and I really never do anything that could be considered cool. I was in a funk all day yesterday becuase my husband and I have no plans for tonight. And it isn't even like I want to go out partying on the town or anything, I just wish someone had invited us out to dinner or over to their house. I have always felt more pressure on NYE than Valentine's Day (even when I was single, Valentine's Day never depressed me like NYE does.)

Oh well, it is almost over. And I did promise my husband that I would be in a good mood tonight. We're going to make something nice for dinner and maybe go to the movies. And, of course, have some champagne!

 

[JerseyJanice]

I agree with you.

When we don't get invited to friends or neighbors, DH insists we go out to eat. I absolutely hate restaurants tonight! If they're any good, they're crowded and charge extra.

I'm glad it's snowing like crazy right now. That will curtail most stupid eating out plans DH can come up with.

 

[Christine]

I know what you mean! I've had several people today ask me what my plans are. I answer "My goal is to try to stay awake until 9:30 p.m. After that, I don't know!" I haven't been out in years.

 

[HonnyDipp]

OMG, I am so glad I'm not the only one! I'm a single mom with 3 kids. So after Christmas, I'm totally done with the holiday season. It will be a goal if I can stay away till 11:00pm, once my kids are settled for the night, I'm usually out like a light!

 

[bumbershoot]

Used to feel that way. Am over it now. Tonight we're going to Seattle...to babysit (with our son) 2 other kids whose parents are in the theater and have some ridiculously COOL event to attend, and I'm happy that we're just hanging out with some fun kids!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Not my favorite either. I don't exactly hate it, but I just don't really care about it. I am simply NOT a night person. If I stayed up until midnight, I'd be miserable the next day, and who wants to start the new year miserable?

OP, if you do want to celebrate the holiday, but worry about no one inviting you, then next year - invite them. Plan a party at your house and ask them first.

May everyone's New Year's wishes come true!

 

[puffkin]

We feel like losers too kind of but in a different way. We were invited to a party where the whole family is invited. However, we decided not to go because DS3 is too little to stay up that late and we wouldn't have any fun if we have to be chasing him all over the place the whole evening. At least at family holidays we can kind of let him run because lots of family around to keep an eye on him, but different at a friends house, especially where alcohol is involved. My parents, for whatever reason considering any other time they beg to have him stay over and they have no plans for tonight, gave us a hard time about watching him tonight so we are just going to stay home. I really hate New Years too. We have hosted parties in the past with friends but both DH and I always have to work a full day so it is really hard stressful to get ready for it.

 

[happygirl]

I don't hate it just not a big day for us. We don't really celebrate it

 

[starwood]

And what's with the crazy people that feel midnight is the right time to set off all kinds of fireworks and bang pots and pans. Someone a few years ago set off some kind of explosive that lit up the whole street and woke us up from a sound sleep. About 1/2 and hour later when we were finally getting back to sleep - they did it again.

 

[TEENEE]

DH and I are not big on NYE either. We don't like the idea of being on the roads with the drunks. We're spending a quiet night at home. DH, DD and I are going to have fondue, play games or watch movies tonight.

 

[TDC Nala]

I don't hate it but I don't pay too much attention to it. I don't feel like I need to go to a party or have a party, but I can come up with a reason to have some indulgent food and some wine. At least anyone can celebrate the turning over of a new year. I find Valentine's Day to be worse (on the other hand, Valentine's Day is not so bad for singles because there's no pressure at all to buy anything for anyone much less buy JUST THE RIGHT THING or feel the consequences.)

 

[gregokdisney]

Our New Year's Eve is family time - me, DH and our two kids spend it together, with no one else and we like it that way. We don't go out at all. We order pizza or cook something yummy, and have snacks like chex mix, caramel corn, cookies, stuff that isn't good for us. We stay up til midnight and watch dorky countdowns on TV. We have gone out in the past, and staying home is way more fun for us. Plus, we don't run the risk of driving around with all those people who might be drinking and driving.

Someday my kids will want to do something cooler and I will be very sad when that day comes, but for now, I love our do-nothing New Year's Eves!

 

[ChrizJen]

Yeah, NYE has become little more than a normal night for us.
We were invited to an informal get-together at some friends' house this year, but I think we would honestly rather just stay home and veg out to TV or some Wii. It sounds pathetic, but we're just really not into it.
Don't feel bad about not having "grand" plans for the night. Just grab some munchies and snuggle up and have a fun night playing games at home. Have a romantic champagne toast at midnight.
Those drunken parties are overrated anyway.

 

[mumom95]

I'll admit it --- NYE is my least favorite holiday because it always makes me feel like a loser when I don't have plans. For some reason, I always feel some sort of ridiculous pressure to do something "cool" on NYE, and I really never do anything that could be considered cool. I was in a funk all day yesterday becuase my husband and I have no plans for tonight. And it isn't even like I want to go out partying on the town or anything, I just wish someone had invited us out to dinner or over to their house. I have always felt more pressure on NYE than Valentine's Day (even when I was single, Valentine's Day never depressed me like NYE does.)

Oh well, it is almost over. And I did promise my husband that I would be in a good mood tonight. We're going to make something nice for dinner and maybe go to the movies. And, of course, have some champagne!

Have you thought of hosting something at your house. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, just invite friends over, put out some appetizers and have Dick Clark's Rock N New Years Eve on the tv. A friend of mine does this and we have a good time every year. Then we host everyone at our house on New Years Day for watching football. Another one of the couples has everyone over to their house on the Fourth of July.

 

[Spinning]

We are actually home bodies...I love spending NYE at home! LOL!
Have you ever thought about throwing a party or just inviting another couple over?
For me I hate Valentine's day. So much pressure!
I could skip it all together...we basically do.....

 

[mom2d&b]

not a big fan since I am much more of a morning person rather than night.
DH loves parties and staying up late. A few years ago I started organizing a neighborhood party in the street ( we are in Florida). Everyone brings food and drink to share and we hang in the street. At midnight we watch the ball drop on the TV in someones garage. Thid works because the DH and kids get to party, and I can wonder up to my bed whenever I want ( many times it is before midnight).

 

[AprilShowers]

I'm the opposite of you OP! We have been invited to two parties and we feel we must attend both for a short while. They will be fun and we love all people involved, but what I really want to do is put on jammies early, have yummy food with DH & DDs and ring in the new year quietly at home.
*sigh* maybe next year!

 

[NC State]

DH and I are not big on NYE either. We don't like the idea of being on the roads with the drunks.

We feel the same way....I like being at home and safe!

 

[ChrizJen]

We feel like losers too kind of but in a different way. We were invited to a party where the whole family is invited. However, we decided not to go because DS3 is too little to stay up that late and we wouldn't have any fun if we have to be chasing him all over the place the whole evening. At least at family holidays we can kind of let him run because lots of family around to keep an eye on him, but different at a friends house, especially where alcohol is involved. My parents, for whatever reason considering any other time they beg to have him stay over and they have no plans for tonight, gave us a hard time about watching him tonight so we are just going to stay home. I really hate New Years too. We have hosted parties in the past with friends but both DH and I always have to work a full day so it is really hard stressful to get ready for it.

I already posted, but the above is very similar to our situation. We were invited to a gathering for tonight as well, and there will be other kids there for DD2 to play with, but the kids are a little older than DD, and they'll probably all stay up past midnight, and I just don't want to have to deal with DD's behavior staying up that late. She doesn't do well that far past bedtime. It's almost like more trouble than it's worth. So much easier and more peaceful to just stay home. I thought we were the only "losers" who copped out because of the little one...

 

[clovergirl5]

We never do anything for NYE. I don't think dh and I have ever been out for it even before kids. Not something we have ever celebrated. Its just another day. This is the holiday that I think is overrated. Maybe when the kids are gone from the house, we will get into it more by going out