Anyone else hate New Year's Eve?

[Liberty Belle]

I love it! Even though for the past six or seven years, we haven't done anything special to celebrate. We used to have a party every year.

I love NYE because everyone puts aside differences and worries to just have fun with eachother, to celebrate new chances, friendship, and fun.

Tonight isn't going to be much fun here. We'll be at home and it's not the happiest place right now, but still just the new year coming gives me comfort that things can get better.

 

[Disney Darling]

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.

I know, right??? It's ridiculous!! We have neighbors who have done this exact same thing and it's ANNOYING!! They did it and then we thought they were done. We got the dog calmed down and were almost back asleep when they did it again!!

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

This is us! My dad and I have joked (although I guess it's not really funny ) that we'd be on the street with all the amateur drunks who don't know how to drive. But seriously, people go crazy on New Year's, staying up and partying probably more than they are used to and then get on the roads and drive. No thank you.

I used to feel the same as you OP. I felt like a loser not being invited out to some glitzy, fancy party. But I don't know what changed for me. I guess I just realized that I really am not a night owl and I'd just rather be at home, and most likely in bed.

 

[kafitty]

i don't have any specific plans this year, but really could not care less...i'll probably end up going to my favorite bar or maybe at a friend's house...so, pretty much like any other weekend night, just maybe with more people out! (and, honestly, after Thanksgiving/Christmas, i'm all set with there being wayyy too many people at my favorite bar, hahaha.)

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.

ugh, we get this too. Over the summer i live in a very touristy part of a beach town, and the week of July 4th is ridiculous. Even when it's not that specific week, people will set off fireworks at all hours of the nights, on WEEKDAYS...like, hello, i understand you're on vacation, but there are people that LIVE HERE and have to WORK in the morning!!

 

[Saphire]

We're going to make something nice for dinner and maybe go to the movies. And, of course, have some champagne!

That sounds wonderful to me!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I'm another morning person that doesn't get excited about NYE. I'll probably go to bed around 10:00 tonight and be up around 5:00 tomorrow. I'm much happier that way.

Losers are people that do what other people want them to do rather than living their own lives.

 

[KarenB]

I agree 100%

 

[Feralpeg]

I don't hate it. To me, it is just a night like any other night, only a bit noisier. Personally, I don't want to be out on New Years Eve with all the drunks on the road. I just wish they had better shows on television tonight.

 

[just4today]

I agree. There's nothing like being single and having no plans on NYE to make you feel like a loser.

 

[NatashaDisneyCM]

I have always disliked it! I always get out early to store etc...and do not go out after 12 noon! all those unskilled nuts on the rode! I take a sleeping pill and go to sleep!

 

[HeyIt'sMe]

Let me tell ya I used to feel the same way. When I was younger I always felt pressure to go out and have this amazing fun-filled night on NYE. Heck, all the people on TV always looked like they were having the time of their lives.

Well, when DH & I were dating for our 2nd NYE together we went all out. It was the first time I ever went out for NYE. I was so excited and really had high expectations for the night. We went to Chicago, stayed in a nice hotel, went out to dinner at a fancy restaurant and then went to a club on Division Street. Know what? By 10pm we were SO sick of the drunken crowds, noise and smoke that we went back to the hotel and watched movies! That was so much better.

Now, I love just staying home, making a nice meal, and ringing in the New Year in peace and quiet! Tonight it will be me, DH, DD (12) and my DSis eating homemade crab cakes and shrimp scampi. Oh, and champane too - well, not DD of course!

Happy New Year!!

 

[Sarah_Rose]

I'm with you! I was so glad to have "pregnant" to my list of excuses to be home and in bed by 11:00 tonight! But then we got a phone call last week from DH's cousin. He and his girlfriend will be in town tonight and want to stay with us, and go out somewhere "cool, with jazz". I looked into it for 2 whole minutes, realized that anywhere we could go would include a $50 cover charge, and then stopped any sort of planning. They can figure it out. I'm not paying $50 that I don't have right now (we're leaving for WDW in 6 days, so my money is already spent! ) to be sleepy and nauseous and sober somewhere, "cool, with jazz".

 

[GeorgeG]

I'm indifferent. As a musician I've played more New Years Eve gigs than I care to remember and have turned down those opportunities in recent years. Sure, the money was always good, but it comes down to a bunch of drunks paying twice as much as usual for all the same stuff except one special song at midnight. For the sober (usually) musician, it's twice the risk driving home afterwards. I'll stay home with my feet up unless a friend calls last-minute bass player to fill in and it's close to home.

 

[lspst8]

OP here - I just talked to my husband, and we decided to go out for pizza early (around 5:30pm) and then go see the movie Up in the Air at 7:15pm. His work everyone leave after lunch, so he is going to buy the movie tickets ahead of time and stop at the state store and buy a bottle of champagne. We should be home from the movie by 10pm, and then will just watch the NYE specials on TV. I may fall asleep on the couch because I wake up at 5:15 every morning for work, but I'll have him elbow me awake to watch the ball drop.

 

[missypie]

I'm a NYE hater. We're never invited anywhere. I'm 51 years old and have had exactly one great NYE - we were in Paris, in love, and it was wild. Other than that, each one is more boring than the next.

With that said, I love New Years Day. We drink mimosas in bed and watch the Rose Parade on HGTV, dozing at will.

 

[FergieTCat]

For years I felt pressure to do something. I finally gave up when no one else seemed to care. Now it's just me, the cats and some Chinese takeout. And my new boyfriend, Anderson Cooper.

 

[luvflorida]

I don't hate it. To me, it is just a night like any other night, only a bit noisier. Personally, I don't want to be out on New Years Eve with all the drunks on the road. I just wish they had better shows on television tonight.

This is how I feel about NYE, too. I've never really understood all the hype, the partying, drinking, etc. I certainly don't begrudge anyone celebrating (I only wish everyone would be more responsible as far as drinking and driving) but it's just not something I get all excited about.

Staying up late doesn't bother me because I'm more a night person than a morning person. Normally I'm up past midnight most nights anyway. Not that I'm living on the edge or anything. I'm usually engrossed in a book or a jigsaw puzzle.

I hear you about the tv shows. Some of my favorite New Year's Eves have been spent watching sitcom marathons on Nick at Night- in particular, I Love Lucy and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. This was before everything was available on VHS or DVD. As I type this, it sounds kind of pathetic, but I honestly LOVED those nights!

Today, my husband and I have our grandson for the day and overnight. He is the love of our lives, so we are enjoying him very much! He's had lunch and is now napping. Later we're taking him out for pizza. When he is in bed for the night, my husband and I will probably watch a movie.

 

[Disney Doll]

I don't hate it, but it's not my favorite holiday. I always feel a little melancholy around NYE.

 

[Angelhalo]

Nope cause at midnight people tell me happy birthday!

 

[Steamboat Girlie]

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!

Be happy you are not like me, stuck at work! I'm an RN and I am working tonight until 11:00PM. We don't typically do anything big, usually just order Chinese take out and drink champagne until the ball drops. I'll still grab some Chinese on the way home and hopefully make it home just before midnight.
But you are not a loser just because you are staying in!

 

[ZPT1022]

I don't hate it, I just feel ambivalent. I feel like I'm supposed to enjoy it and want to do something but it really just feels like another day. I use it as an excuse to not cook dinner and usually let everyone eat a bunch of junk- appetizer kinds of stuff for dinner and maybe some special snacks. DH and I may order Chinese depending on how my stomach is feeling (I'm 25 weeks pregnant and still nauseous all the time). We'll probably watch a movie later and that's about it

The best part of New Years for me this year, is DH's work schedule. He normally works Wed- Sat, 10+ hour days and today he is out three hours early- he actually just called to say he was five minutes from home and he is home tomorrow (which we didn't realize til today) and he took Saturday off. So I will get some extra time with him