Anyone else hate New Year's Eve?

[ma2jr]

No matter which, if it's a paid legal holiday (day off) ... I'm luvin' it.

 

[Imzadi]

 

[Mrs.Reese]

I hate it. Every year I get to hear the same resolutions from people that never actually happen. If your going to change something about yourself, then do it NOW. Champagne makes me sick and being drunk is really no fun.

 

[pearlieq]

I totally agree! DH and I are staying in tonight and even though I've got a good reason, I still feel totally lame.

I agree with the pressure to have "cool" plans or to be doing something extraordinary. Usually we skirt the issue by going away somewhere over new years, but that's not an option this year.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I dislike the drunks on the road for New Year's Eve (grow up people!) and I dislike watching usually normal people devlove into slurring embarrassments and I dislike that it makes so many people feel bad. Still, I do like the idea that the night marks a new beginning, a fresh slate and reminds us all to resolve to be better somehow going forward.

Whether you are at a party or not, have a wonderful New Year from the bottom of my heart, I hope 2010 brings everyone out there good things

 

[duckybelle]

I am one of those people also. I work 32 hours a week, and go to nursing school besides, and have a teenager at home. Even with him at his aunts tonight, I work till 11, and plan on going home, maybe watching a movie and crashing for the night. Aren't we lively?? LOL!

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I don't really celebrate New Year's, to me it is no more important then any other day, and that's all it really is. The date is changing, I can't get excited about that.

 

[Val]

NYE is always a night alone for me...DH plays lead guitar in a local band, so this is a BIG $$$ night for him. We have 4 kids, 12-21. DD21 and her friends will go to the bar to see Dad play (is that weird, or what). DD18 is off at friends for the night....that leaves me with DS13, DD12 and her friends. I have tried to go out with the band, but they are busy and pay no attention to me (hey, they ARE working), which leaves me sitting alone in a bar. As a pleasantly plump 50ish gray haired mom, I um, tend to get hit on by men who wouldn't typically be thought of as attractive even rip-roaringly drunk! Band is too loud for a civil conversation, so no use dragging friends along....so us wives stay at our respective homes with the younger ones. Given that it is 8 degrees outside, I guess I would rather be home and cozy anyway than having to risk driving from another wife's house, or we would get together.

Guess it will be me, middle schoolers, the golden retriever and Anderson and Kathy tonight! Here's to 2010!

 

[pajamommy]

Actually, it is my favorite holiday! I don't feel any pressure to go out and spend the night out on the town. To me, it is about spending the night with my family in...playing board games and seeing who can stay awake until midnight! And, I love that it feels like a new beginning to me....I just love that feeling! Happy New Year to everyone on the Dis!

 

[Louiepipbgeeco]

I am indifferent. Do not love it or hate it.
In my youth, I had many a great NYE. After kids, things change.
I have really no plans. No expectations were placed on me by anyone...So it was actually a very easy "holiday" No stressing, prepping etc for me. To us it is just like any other night. We will probably be in bed before the ball drops. Honestly, to me it is just a ball. As far as going out..don't want to be on the roads with any potentially intoxicted drivers.
DD is watching a movie, DH watching sports and I am DISing
DS is sound asleep. So we are all happy here.
Whatever your plans/expectations for your evening..To all of you I wish you health and happiness in the new year.

 

[amg35]

I had plenty of crazy NYE's in my 20's. Too crazy. Actually most nights were too crazy in my 20's.

Now at the ripe old age of 36, we both have our bottles of wine, the dog has a bone, and the cat has the whole apartment. We're happy.

Although, we were just complaining about how loud the 20 something girls were when they were walking down the apartment stairs with their friends. Man, when did I get old??

 

[C.Ann]

The only reason I "hate it" is because I know that somewhere some drunk is going to get behind the wheel of a car and kill some innocent person - or wipe out an entire family..

Other than that, it's not a "favorite" holiday of mine, but I don't feel "left out", lonely, or anything of that nature.. I listen to the top 50 songs of the year on the radio and normally due some filing and get my papers together for my income taxes.. (I know - I know - soooooo exciting!!!! LOL..) This year I didn't do that though because I'm so caught up in painting these craft projects I've been doing.. Just came upstairs a little while ago and thought I would see what's up on the DIS before I head off to bed.. My family has gone away until at least tomorrow - possibly until Sunday - so as soon as my brain gets foggy I'll hop into bed..

For anyone feeling lonely, sad, or "left out" :

 

[JCJRSmith]

I haven't made any plans for New Year's Eve since I was in my 20's, and I will be 50 in May. I prefer a quiet evening at home not dealing with the inevitable party animals out on the roads.

Happy New Year everyone. May 2010 be better to you than 2009.

 

[GirTheGecko]

I could live with it or without it. I don't make a big deal out of it, and I usually work very early on NYE so I'm out early. This year, I was at work at 6 am, went full tilt until 5 pm, dinner and some drinky poos with the fiance, then out before 8 pm.

 

[Freyja]

OP, I´m sorry you feel such pressure and spend the last night of the year sad. I must ask you though, and others who say they wish friends would have invited them over, why don´t you invite someone over for dinner?

 

[EveDallas]

Not too bad for me. I hate Valentine's Day much more.

 

[RangerPooh]

I use to dislike both NYE and Valentine's Day. You were made to feel like a loser if you didn't have a significant other or date for the night. These days, being married and having kids I jsut view it as any other night. I told DH last night that I couldn't rememebr the last time that I actually did anything. Honestly I'd rather sleep than remain awake. Never understood the reasoning behind celebrating it, unless of ourse it's the millenium.