Is going out on new years eve a thing of the past?

joolsybools

This thread got me thinking, I can't actually remember the last time I went out on NYE. As everyone else has said, it's overhyped and invariably a let down! Transport and crowds/queues suck too!

The last 10 years or so I have either been at home with a partner and/or friends or been rounds at friends or family. A bit of booze and some lovely nibbles, a bit of Jools and a short stroll to bed sound like a blissful NYE to me.

Happy New Year everyone, enjoy it whatever you are doing xx

ska_lover

I shudder when I think back to the journeys home on NYE after the clubs had shut...hanging around in the cold for hours waiting for a taxi..that was going to rip us off...and of course none of us girls had taken a coat out - so we could avoid the cloakroom queues. One new years day, I pushed a mate the whole five miles home while they were sitting in a supermarket trolly. We got home just after 6am. Oh the joys of being young hahaha

Saturnalia

deannatrois wrote: »

I'm suddenly feeling rather down. I put everything into Xmas, making sure the kids had a good time, got my sons 18th on the 7th January (taking him to West End to see a show and for a meal) and suddenly its hit me what a saddo 'no mates' I am (I don't).

I don't have any money of course, but think I am going to have to do something to make myself more sociable over the next year. I'd love to have friends round or go out.

It possibly wouldn't matter if I hadn't always been a bit of a wallflower.., suddenly I'm here again, and its rather depressing (first single New Year for a while).

CH27 wrote: »

Read this lovely thread.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4835961

I'm in the same boat Deannatrois. I seem to no sooner make friends than they move away, I have a few old close friends who are "back home" 200 miles away, and sadly quite a few who have coupled up and vanished off the social scene never to be seen again.

So I have dozens of people I can talk to online or on the phone, but no-one I can invite round for coffee at the weekend.

It's my NY resolution to "get out there and meet people" but apart from joining the gym as I plan to, I don't really know how to go about it. I'll be reading the thread linked and see what people suggest, the Op sounds like a lovely lady who deserves nice people in her life and so do you.

joolsybools

Saturnalia wrote: »

I'm in the same boat Deannatrois. I seem to no sooner make friends than they move away, I have a few old close friends who are "back home" 200 miles away, and sadly quite a few who have coupled up and vanished off the social scene never to be seen again.

So I have dozens of people I can talk to online or on the phone, but no-one I can invite round for coffee at the weekend.

It's my NY resolution to "get out there and meet people" but apart from joining the gym as I plan to, I don't really know how to go about it. I'll be reading the thread linked and see what people suggest, the Op sounds like a lovely lady who deserves nice people in her life and so do you.

Meetup may be a good starting point for anyone who is looking to meet new people in 2014...just search by area and interests! http://www.meetup.com/

Georgiegirl256

CH27 wrote: »

Read this lovely thread.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4835961

That thread is so lovely and inspirational.

We used to go out all the time on NYE, but nowadays really can't be bothered. I can't be on with all the !!!!heads!

Like someone else mentioned, this year hasn't felt particularly festive for me either. We got some really bad news in November, and so haven't felt much like celebrating.

bluebeary

i think for the first time, other half hasnt suggested it which is a relief, mainly because hes as tired as i am after working full time now and it is way too expensive and its just nice to have a couple of days off work really

two or three years ago we did hit the town and saw the bells in at a local pub and back at work the following week it seemed we were the only ones who had which was strange considering hogmannay is considered bigger up here in scotland than elsewhere in the uk

i asked various people at work and not many had plans other than having a family get together during the day tomorrow

Lilium

I don't think I've ever been out for NYE...a couple house parties in my teens but other than that have always stayed home with DH and had a few drinks/nibbles.

Definitely no interest in going out now we've moved and have kids...NYE would involve taxi's and babysitters. Then waking up the next morning trying to work out if my sore head is because of over indulging the night before or my 2 year old jumping on it. Would rather stay home with a glass of wine, chocs and watch the fireworks on the telly.

Gillyx

Too expensive, too crowded, can't be bothered, in fact I've just woken up from a nap, 5.30 toddler wakes as killing me.

Iv got a bottle of fizz and a new book on the kindle

DigForVictory

When I was young, foolish & single, I loved NYE - be it Hogmany on the Royal mile or part of a rumpus of folks at a family friends.

Now, married, mum of three & this year on antibiotics, I'll stay home, crash early & be glad of it. All the ruffle of Christmas has more or less died down, but the lads are still off school & full of bounce...
(We're becoming obvious larks & owls & see each other only a few hours a day, even without work & school!)

Mylo_The_Moggy

IMO "Old Year's Night" as we used to call it, is so over-rated.
I'm only 34 but I'd rather stay in these days, have a takeaway, a few drinks at home, whack on a dvd & that's my night sorted! I'm probably what you call old before my time!!!!!

A fair few years back, me & hubby always went to the local club. It got so predictable & boring year in year out, and we went for a lot of years.
Was always the same, ppl having too much alcohol, spewing up, arguing, singing Auld-Lang-Syne round the snooker table, kissing & slobbering over ppl. Not my idea of enjoyment!

Fast forward a few years & it's STILL THE SAME at that club!!!!

Pass me my pjs & a takeaway anyday lol.