To dislike New Year’s Eve?

Elise you have my full sympathy as well my respect for what you do. It disappoints me to think that such services are so underrated as it's all about " those who enjoyed themselves too much !" And not about the poor sods who are there to pick up the pieces.

Take care of yourselves and may you get through this season unscathed x

Greta 8.Congratulations on your good news.

New Year's eve for me signifies' liberation' so will raise my glass, and with hope, that for at least ten months my tv will not be subjected to a 'take over' by xmas advertising before it all starts again.

Or a correlation between having overeaten and sat around for a week and feeling a bit apathetic (I didn't use the word "flat" as that implies one has managed not to expand one's belly)

I wonder if there is any correlation between liking Christmas and feeling flat by new year?

Sorry ready, forget it.there is a thread about being excited about Christmas.im not excited.lots if people are,good luck to them.

oldbatty are you talking about in real life or on this thread? Because I don't even see your previous post let alone one deriding you.

If you don’t like it, then don’t go out.
We never go out New Year’s Eve now.
It’s a waste of time and money.

Party invitations can easily be declined.

Just as a matter of interest why I am the object of derision when I say I'm not crazy about Christmas but it's ok to dislike NYE.

Never have liked New Year. Memories of drunkenness,folk trying to sing and the inevitable arguments that followed just made it an occasion to avoid. For some the end of a year can be traumatic as for some a new year can be something they dread. It's like Christmas now, thrown in our faces and yet for some it can be a horrendous for some. We should consider this when we are indulging in the modern over the top way of celebrating. Definitely big Grump.

I never liked that horrible arm-pumping and snogging bit at midnight, so in the days when I did enjoy a party apart from that bit I'd just go and hide when the clock struck and reappear when everyone was normal again. These days it's just "I hope no one lets of fireworks too near here and wakes me up"

Well I’m working until 2am in emergency services so I definitely hate it. ?

Hate it with a passion. Always have.

I ignore NYE, purely and simply because it's a chance to relax, on my own, no interruptions, and I can curl up with a good film or book and finish the Christmas chocolates. Then the diet starts, or at least, cutting down on my sugar and carb intake!!!!!

I have never liked New Years Eve. When we were young we would make an effort and go to a party. Everyone drank too much and got depressed by the early hours. Now I quite enjoy it because husband and I stay at home, have a nice meal, and watch whatever event is on tv. I like New Years Day because it's a clean slate.

I adore Christmas but New Year's Eve is just a damp squib for me.
Forced jollity and as I don't drink I just notice how silly/loud/aggressive people are getting as the evening wears on.
These days I don't do it unless family are doing a party and as its my daughter's birthday the next day there is that to celebrate and remember having to leave a New Year Party many moons ago to give birth to her!

I really dont like New Year’s Eve. My first husband always spoilt it by getting drunk and kissing everyone else except me

I'll be on Sam's 'duty' on NY Eve but on NYD I'l go for a long walk in the Surrey Hills with a friend, reflect on a happy and healthy 2018 and hope for the same in 2019 for all those I love and care about.

It worries me that alcohol has become routinely acceptable (I mean excessive drinking). My OH and I enjoy a glass or two but never to the extent of being intoxicated.
Reading Mumsnet it appears that getting drunk is seen as the norm., not just at New Year but girl's nights out, office parties, weekends etc.
I find that very sad.

I find it a sad and reflective evening. We never went to parties because one of our dogs was terrified of fireworks so we never left him alone. Now my husband goes off to bed around 9pm and I stay up to see the New Year in but I think of the changes of the past year and of friends and family no longer here. I am grateful for our lives, our family and friends and I fervently wish for good health for those who might be suffering, I wish for a healthy and happy year ahead for all of us and I never take any of it for granted. So yes, sad, reflective, poignant yet hopeful and a little bit scared.

I don't love NYE, it's over-rated, you don't feel any different when the clock turns to zero. I doubt I'll have the energy to stay up especially after this year which has been quite a bad one and I'll be glad to see the back of it. Not as bad as 2010 which really was the pits.
Anyway, here's to 2019 - let it be the best ever when all our dreams come true! That's what my horoscope says anyway and I choose to believe it!

Witzend
I saw 'Woman In Black' in London, and again in Guildford. Great play.

God designed us to get bored with new years eve because he knew we'd be needed to babysit our grandchildren

Haven’t done anything for NYE since the Millenium. Usually I am still up at midnight but if I want to go to bed, what does it matter?
However it is my grandaughter’s Birthday on 1 January, so we usually catch up with her that day.

It's my birthday, and I loathe the huge parties! I will take myself off for a walk on the beach if it's dry, and I have a very nice bottle of wine squirrelled away. If I'm awake at midnight I'll watch the fireworks on the TV...

Christmas is our family time together and NYE is for us to get together with good friends. Usually we gather in a home and all bring a course for a meal. This started when we had little kids and could not go out but this year, as we are all so bloody old and doddery now, we have booked a private room in a restaurant! Costs a bit but we do not exchange gifts so it is a communal gift to each other!