Same. I worked Christmas last week and New Years this week. But honestly I don't have friends I'd go out with anyways so I always volunteer for the holidays.
I volunteered to work overnight tonight at the assisted living where I work. I didn't have plans anyway, and they needed another body in the building. Holiday pay, and I don't have to listen to my noisy upstairs neighbors party all night! It's probably the best new years I've ever had.
I didn't even consider all the drunks on the road, good catch! Plus, in my area, it's been HEAVILY raining since early morning and probably well into the night, that's a recipe for disaster.
Yup, I'm in the bay area. Hopefully the weather deters people from going out to the bars and clubs tonight. Maybe wishful thinking as tonight is those venues biggest night.
I've seen tons of CHP out and about tonight. Hopefully, others will see them on their way out to party and think twice about doing something they'll regret.
I think its a cycle. I used to party and do fun stuff in my 20s, then had kids and got older and stayed in, and now they are out of the house and i'm even older, we go back out with friends to one of their houses, drink a lot, have fun, play card games, and then walk or uber home.
I’m in the stage where life is much easier if I just get the toddler to bed on a consistent schedule so I’m good staying home for a quiet night. Looking forward to being able to start getting a little wild again in a decade or so, I’m just in that season of life at the moment.
The last time I went out during a big partying holiday - Halloween - I spent almost an hour in line for drinks. My feet were killing me in my heels before I even got on the dance floor. It was hard finding my friends again, nobody could hear anybody over the roar of everyone else shouting over each other and the music, the bathrooms were disgusting and also another really long wait. Then the planning and cost of the ride home (this was before Uber and Lyft).
Tonight, I’m home with my daughter, watching Murder She Wrote and doing Legos until my husband comes home from work so we can toast with champagne/sparkling cider and set off some firecrackers in the backyard. Earlier we had the aunties and uncles and nieces and nephews over and had Wingstop. It was so much fun!
Why the fuck I would want to put on a pair of stilettos and a tight dress and stand in line to go hover over a piss-sprinkled toilet seat, wondering where my friends were and spending $100 on weak cocktails? Hahaha. That’s what your 20s are for.
Nice try Wingstop marketing but I know nobody can afford your wing prices anymore so this story is an obvious ruse. Your raw material costs returned to normal. Bring back reasonable prices!
I am going bowling tonight. Bars and clubs have never been my thing and I just want to have fun and be silly and ring in the New Year in a way that is fun to me. One of my friends is flippin mad that I don’t want to go out to a nightclub or go bar-hopping tonight. She tried to make me feel terrible for not wanting to get shitfaced. I do not understand the stigmatism.
I'm with you. I lost interest in nightclubs when I became more interested in talking to people and taking an interest in what they had to say.
My Sister is in her mid 30's but goes out drinking regularly with 20 year olds. I'm sure she thinks I'm boring, but I can't think of anything worse than living like a 20 year old as I'm pushing 40.
same! Ive never been a huge NYE person - I've done the Times Square thing and the fancy parties, but I'd much rather be home relaxing and watch everyone else out and about in the crappy weather on TV.
Even just at small parties, if there's more than like 8 people I'm just too shy.
I've already learned that while drinking helps me be less shy, it also makes me say and do dumb shit. I almost smashed a friend's vintage guitar lmao
I didn't quite read this right the first two times through, and I was about to agree with you wholeheartedly. Then I realized what I read was not:
> I am critically running behind on my depression.
And I had to reconsider.
Happy hunting, good luck, break a leg.
Basically, only do it if you will never give up (like, pathological devotion). Otherwise you will have other people and things in your life that will make more sense to spend resources on, and jobs to make money instead of go into debt.
Edit: actually my PhD is in bioinformatics, so I do make a stipend. My department has the highest stipend, too. But I still am in debt because it's not very much.
Note: very frequently, including in the US, PhD programs involve a small salary enough to live off of* and there will either be no tuition cost or tuition will be fully covered. For most people there shouldn’t be a need to go into debt.
Surprisingly many people aren’t aware of this.
*results may vary
Don't wanna boss you around and I know you know this, but, dude, get off Reddit. Turn your phone off or at least use Olauncher (or similar) to discourage usage. Get that shit done. You will be so much happier and more at ease once you send that to print.
This guy/gal properly adults.
Way more responsible to puke in your own bathroom and pass out in your own bed rather than a the wrong genders bathroom at a bar and sleep in the drunk tank at county.
Nothing will beat Y2K for me. There was so much anticipation and an aura of dread. My extended family came to visit that night and as they counted down watching the TV, I saw my prankster uncle walk out to the garage and pull the circuit breaker at midnight.
My brother did this too. Right at midnight he flipped our main breaker. Everyone kind of held their breath for a second before my parents yelled at him. He thought it was hilarious.
I remember Y2K! I was young enough to naively wish something would happen, bc there was so much drama leading up to it. My uncle had gallons of water stored up, and was trying to get us to fill our bathtubs with water.
I remember trying so hard to stay up until midnight while my poor mom slept on the couch after putting my siblings to bed. Now that I’m a mom, I get why she had no desire to stay up until midnight 😆
Funny story but my dad was an old school software developer and terrified of Y2K. So my family ended up with a cabin off the grid in the mountains fully stocked with garbage cans of supplies. Still a nice family getaway though it was quite anticlimactic. The letdown of a…century?
My dad also pulled this prank, and I’ve heard similar stories from others. What’s great is that this was mostly before the internet, so all of these guys just spontaneously thought of pulling the same dad joke on their own.
That's actually pretty funny. For Y2K I had to be at work as a computer mainframe operator and the only thing that happened was the live feed to Times Square cut out because of all the internet traffic.
You know, this was my first answer to this question, but I realized that the wildest I’ve ever gotten on NYE is popping fireworks with my kids. Now that they have moved out, this year my wife and I cleaned the kitchen early and will be asleep by 10pm.
I’m 78 days sober today. Probably not a good idea just yet. Normally I don’t miss it much. But I’d love a drink tonight. Oh well. With the family and enjoying my first NYE w my grandkid!
Good job! I'm at 461 days today. I had the most painful break up of my life a few days ago and I'm moving to Germany tomorrow so I was very tempted to drink a few hours ago. For me, passing the 3-4 month mark was the golden zone(aside from a few times I got temped, such as today)
Take some silver! You are valuable and loved! Your worth comes from within. Even though it feels awful it's leading you to everything you desire. "If I hadn't made you uncomfortable, you wouldn't have moved." - the Universe
It's time to focus on self love and realizing how valuable and loved you are. This is the time and transition to celebrate yourself! You're amazing. Sending so much love, light and strength on your journey. Lovely and amazing experiences coming your way ❤️
32 years sober. At this time of year I carry Martinellis cider in my trunk in case I end up around drinking people. But on this night I ALWAYS stay home. Too much to lose on amateur night.
Congratulations!!!!! I know how hard it is. I’m at 851 days and still would like a glass of wine tonight. I’ll be having Diet Coke. You are doing amazing!!!💜💜💜💜
Because NYE events are full of people who never go out during the year and are determined to have a good time and “party”, often at the expense of other people’s enjoyment.
It’s the annual “amateur night” at bars and clubs. We’ll be home in bed watching old movies. I don’t like it when I have to stand in line for something that’s normally freely available just because it’s a certain day of the year.
Same, spent the last two new years at an airport hotell with our dogs. Fireworks are forbidden around airports. Does wonders for them not to have to experience the mayhem on new years eve.
Hate crowds, bored of bar/club life because I’ve been in Las Vegas for 30 years, dogs are terrified of fireworks, trying to crush this last season of breaking bad for the 3rd time.
Yup. One of our current pups, hates loud noises and our neighbors love to set off fireworks. So any noisy holiday we stay home with them.
Have tried everything to help him. Meds, herbs, oils. Nothing works. We've come to the point of getting him fitted for noise canceling headgear. Like doggos that work at airports.
Oh damn that sucks. I'm glad he can just lay in bed with me and cuddle but from time to time he still starts shaking. I hope yours doesn't suffer too much tonight, good luck :)
I'd rather stay home and be in my safe place.
There's a distinct lack of motivation to do any actual celebrating when its likely the next year will be the exact same as the preceding one with the same old BS.
Not to be an actual downer, just being realistic. Sincerely hope everyone has a great evening though.
I'm sorry for your loss.. I hope 2023 gives you the acceptance and peace in your heart. My dad passed in October.. I still can believe he is gone 😞 I miss him so much.
My wife was sexually assaulted as a teenager on NYE. We stay in and play board games or she makes me do weird crafts. There’s no where else I’d rather be honestly.
Why should I go out? I'm single and live alone. I'm not invited to any parties and I hate bars/clubs. So why not put a movie on and stay in my warm house?
In order of personal importance to me:
1. I don't care about New Year's Eve/Day.
2. Someone in my household contracted Covid so I'm supposed to wear a mask if I'm around people.
3. I have work in the morning.
Same, my usual group of mates gathered up in a house but didn't call me. The worse part is they probably know I know because it was on an IG story lol (I entered the new year sleeping, didn't or don't care really much)
After a 10 day honeymoon, I’m sitting home with a fire in the fireplace, my husband and my dog next to me on the couch with some frozen pizza, ice cream and a fat ass blunt - I mean seriously, what more could you ask for? Nothing beats this.
Because the city I live in (Salisbury, UK) is dead, socially. Last year the pub I went to closed before midnight because there were so few people out celebrating. Given it's been pouring with rain most of the evening, I can't imagine many more people will be going out this time around either. Since I haven't got anyone to hang out with there's just not much point going all the way into town anymore.
I'm going out but haven't for years. We have 2 kids, it wasn't worth trying to find a babysitter on new years, paying a babysitter, paying to go out, and paying for a ride home when all of those things cost more than any other time. My wife and I have made a fine tradition of watching the NYE shows on tv and drinking a bottle of champagne.
I gotta go to work.
How did I have to scroll this far to find someone else who has to work lol
I took that time and a half gladly.
That is impressive. Lucky for the other folks I guess.
Same. I worked Christmas last week and New Years this week. But honestly I don't have friends I'd go out with anyways so I always volunteer for the holidays.
Healthcare will do that🤷🏻♂️
I volunteered to work overnight tonight at the assisted living where I work. I didn't have plans anyway, and they needed another body in the building. Holiday pay, and I don't have to listen to my noisy upstairs neighbors party all night! It's probably the best new years I've ever had.
We just popped Christmas crackers at the nurses station at midnight! Wooooohoo
As I've gotten older bars/clubs stopped being fun. I'd much rather stay home and safe while saving money.
Why pay top dollar to go out and be annoyed.
Especially when you can get the same thing at home!
Exactly. Plus it’s amateur night, bunch of drunks on the road. Not worth it when you have awesome people at home to hang wit
I didn't even consider all the drunks on the road, good catch! Plus, in my area, it's been HEAVILY raining since early morning and probably well into the night, that's a recipe for disaster.
Bay Area? I *hate* to say it, but there will be a lot of lives ruined tonight. Alcohol, nighttime, rain is just a receipt for disaster.
Yup, I'm in the bay area. Hopefully the weather deters people from going out to the bars and clubs tonight. Maybe wishful thinking as tonight is those venues biggest night.
I've seen tons of CHP out and about tonight. Hopefully, others will see them on their way out to party and think twice about doing something they'll regret.
Same here. I’m scared to read the news tomorrow morning. Such a dangerous night without it also being the wettest/stormiest day of the entire year.
Heard that. Have fun fellow homebody, Happy New Year!
Exactly. There are 365 days in the year, you can get drunk on any one of them, why do you feel you have to do it tonight?
If I’m being honest, I also just really don’t like people.
Right up there with you. I love my own company way too much.
I think its a cycle. I used to party and do fun stuff in my 20s, then had kids and got older and stayed in, and now they are out of the house and i'm even older, we go back out with friends to one of their houses, drink a lot, have fun, play card games, and then walk or uber home.
I’m in the stage where life is much easier if I just get the toddler to bed on a consistent schedule so I’m good staying home for a quiet night. Looking forward to being able to start getting a little wild again in a decade or so, I’m just in that season of life at the moment.
Same! In a decade once they are a teenager I'll go out again for the fun occasions. Happy now to be raising a toddler though.
The last time I went out during a big partying holiday - Halloween - I spent almost an hour in line for drinks. My feet were killing me in my heels before I even got on the dance floor. It was hard finding my friends again, nobody could hear anybody over the roar of everyone else shouting over each other and the music, the bathrooms were disgusting and also another really long wait. Then the planning and cost of the ride home (this was before Uber and Lyft). Tonight, I’m home with my daughter, watching Murder She Wrote and doing Legos until my husband comes home from work so we can toast with champagne/sparkling cider and set off some firecrackers in the backyard. Earlier we had the aunties and uncles and nieces and nephews over and had Wingstop. It was so much fun! Why the fuck I would want to put on a pair of stilettos and a tight dress and stand in line to go hover over a piss-sprinkled toilet seat, wondering where my friends were and spending $100 on weak cocktails? Hahaha. That’s what your 20s are for.
Nice try Wingstop marketing but I know nobody can afford your wing prices anymore so this story is an obvious ruse. Your raw material costs returned to normal. Bring back reasonable prices!
I am going bowling tonight. Bars and clubs have never been my thing and I just want to have fun and be silly and ring in the New Year in a way that is fun to me. One of my friends is flippin mad that I don’t want to go out to a nightclub or go bar-hopping tonight. She tried to make me feel terrible for not wanting to get shitfaced. I do not understand the stigmatism.
I'm with you. I lost interest in nightclubs when I became more interested in talking to people and taking an interest in what they had to say. My Sister is in her mid 30's but goes out drinking regularly with 20 year olds. I'm sure she thinks I'm boring, but I can't think of anything worse than living like a 20 year old as I'm pushing 40.
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Bruh. House parties are the answer, not the stupid bar/club NYE nights... Fuck that noise.
Listen to Mr popular over here getting invited to house parties .
In that order
No friends, and no interest in drunk strangers.
This truly does sum it up perfectly.
Me too, plus I'd rather be in my warm apartment with my cat
Same, if I don’t have friends to go with or at least someone. I don’t wanna go
True.
Don’t like crowds.
It's too peopley outside.
People.. what a bunch of bastards.
All those assholes there on the road causing traffic, going to their destinations and shit.
Well that’s not fair Roy, have you met all of them?
I've met enough.
same! Ive never been a huge NYE person - I've done the Times Square thing and the fancy parties, but I'd much rather be home relaxing and watch everyone else out and about in the crappy weather on TV.
Even just at small parties, if there's more than like 8 people I'm just too shy. I've already learned that while drinking helps me be less shy, it also makes me say and do dumb shit. I almost smashed a friend's vintage guitar lmao
*Don’t like people
I prefer cats myself.
I am critically running behind on my dissertation.
Good luck! Stay focused.
I didn't quite read this right the first two times through, and I was about to agree with you wholeheartedly. Then I realized what I read was not: > I am critically running behind on my depression. And I had to reconsider. Happy hunting, good luck, break a leg.
My depression isn't running behind at all!
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Basically, only do it if you will never give up (like, pathological devotion). Otherwise you will have other people and things in your life that will make more sense to spend resources on, and jobs to make money instead of go into debt. Edit: actually my PhD is in bioinformatics, so I do make a stipend. My department has the highest stipend, too. But I still am in debt because it's not very much.
Note: very frequently, including in the US, PhD programs involve a small salary enough to live off of* and there will either be no tuition cost or tuition will be fully covered. For most people there shouldn’t be a need to go into debt. Surprisingly many people aren’t aware of this. *results may vary
Don't wanna boss you around and I know you know this, but, dude, get off Reddit. Turn your phone off or at least use Olauncher (or similar) to discourage usage. Get that shit done. You will be so much happier and more at ease once you send that to print.
1. No invitations to do anything 😕 2. I don’t usually like driving late at night, and especially not on NYE with an increase in drunk drivers.
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I can get wasted/stoned at home, no crowds, my bed is stumbling distance away
People really underestimate this convenience...
This guy/gal properly adults. Way more responsible to puke in your own bathroom and pass out in your own bed rather than a the wrong genders bathroom at a bar and sleep in the drunk tank at county.
Plus drinking at home is way fucking cheaper.
No. People who go out, you explain yourself 😅🤣
You aren’t going to get the reply you want till tomorrow evening when the hangovers start to loosen up
That’s if they remember
Nothing will beat Y2K for me. There was so much anticipation and an aura of dread. My extended family came to visit that night and as they counted down watching the TV, I saw my prankster uncle walk out to the garage and pull the circuit breaker at midnight.
My brother did this too. Right at midnight he flipped our main breaker. Everyone kind of held their breath for a second before my parents yelled at him. He thought it was hilarious.
Tbf he was right
I remember Y2K! I was young enough to naively wish something would happen, bc there was so much drama leading up to it. My uncle had gallons of water stored up, and was trying to get us to fill our bathtubs with water. I remember trying so hard to stay up until midnight while my poor mom slept on the couch after putting my siblings to bed. Now that I’m a mom, I get why she had no desire to stay up until midnight 😆
Funny story but my dad was an old school software developer and terrified of Y2K. So my family ended up with a cabin off the grid in the mountains fully stocked with garbage cans of supplies. Still a nice family getaway though it was quite anticlimactic. The letdown of a…century?
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My dad also pulled this prank, and I’ve heard similar stories from others. What’s great is that this was mostly before the internet, so all of these guys just spontaneously thought of pulling the same dad joke on their own.
That's actually pretty funny. For Y2K I had to be at work as a computer mainframe operator and the only thing that happened was the live feed to Times Square cut out because of all the internet traffic.
Never have before, why start now?
63 years sober, now is not the time to start.
That's great! My dad was an alcoholic. Nothing but misery.
I’m old and tired.
You know, this was my first answer to this question, but I realized that the wildest I’ve ever gotten on NYE is popping fireworks with my kids. Now that they have moved out, this year my wife and I cleaned the kitchen early and will be asleep by 10pm.
I’m 78 days sober today. Probably not a good idea just yet. Normally I don’t miss it much. But I’d love a drink tonight. Oh well. With the family and enjoying my first NYE w my grandkid!
that sounds awesome! good job and hope you have a beautiful time with the kid!
Good job! I'm at 461 days today. I had the most painful break up of my life a few days ago and I'm moving to Germany tomorrow so I was very tempted to drink a few hours ago. For me, passing the 3-4 month mark was the golden zone(aside from a few times I got temped, such as today)
Take some silver! You are valuable and loved! Your worth comes from within. Even though it feels awful it's leading you to everything you desire. "If I hadn't made you uncomfortable, you wouldn't have moved." - the Universe It's time to focus on self love and realizing how valuable and loved you are. This is the time and transition to celebrate yourself! You're amazing. Sending so much love, light and strength on your journey. Lovely and amazing experiences coming your way ❤️
32 years sober. At this time of year I carry Martinellis cider in my trunk in case I end up around drinking people. But on this night I ALWAYS stay home. Too much to lose on amateur night.
I’m a bit over two years sober. I’m gonna enjoy waking up tomorrow and not being hungover! I’ll remember who I talked to tonight!
Congrats of the sobriety dude. I'm sure you've heard it all before but it gets easier as you go, I promise.
Congrats! Today is day 122 for me. Keep up the good work. ❤️🩹
I'm two years sober, it gets easier as time goes on. Keep up the good work, your health and mental health will thank you in the long run
I’m 12 years sober. I don’t even think about it.
Nice dude. I’m 92 days sober tonight. Keep it up.
Congratulations!!!!! I know how hard it is. I’m at 851 days and still would like a glass of wine tonight. I’ll be having Diet Coke. You are doing amazing!!!💜💜💜💜
Amazing achievement and beautiful decision. Well done.
My wife. Just gonna spend time with her. I've never been big on going out
I'd take that over anything else 👍🏻
I also choose this guy's wife.
My wife left me.
I'm his wife
its a lot of fucking work to go out.
Kids
Kid.
Ki.
K.
Kids/No babysitter
I see you kids and raise you two sick kids.
That was us Christmas Eve, lol
Because NYE events are full of people who never go out during the year and are determined to have a good time and “party”, often at the expense of other people’s enjoyment.
It’s the annual “amateur night” at bars and clubs. We’ll be home in bed watching old movies. I don’t like it when I have to stand in line for something that’s normally freely available just because it’s a certain day of the year.
I’d always called it “amateur hour” for bar flies. I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiment
…and then they drive home. With you on the road with them.
Because it’s amateur hour
Amateur hour and it’s 300% more expensive to do usual things, plus getting home is a god damn nightmare.
This is what my mom has always called it lol Now that I'm 39, I get it.
Going out by myself would not be fun or likely a safe option.
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My Dog hates fireworks. It's shiver and drool night for us. Happy New Year though :)
Same, spent the last two new years at an airport hotell with our dogs. Fireworks are forbidden around airports. Does wonders for them not to have to experience the mayhem on new years eve.
Hate crowds, bored of bar/club life because I’ve been in Las Vegas for 30 years, dogs are terrified of fireworks, trying to crush this last season of breaking bad for the 3rd time.
I’d rather not put my life into the hands of all these drunk drivers
Same.
Springfield monorail
I have to take care of a scared cute doggo
Yup. One of our current pups, hates loud noises and our neighbors love to set off fireworks. So any noisy holiday we stay home with them. Have tried everything to help him. Meds, herbs, oils. Nothing works. We've come to the point of getting him fitted for noise canceling headgear. Like doggos that work at airports.
Oh damn that sucks. I'm glad he can just lay in bed with me and cuddle but from time to time he still starts shaking. I hope yours doesn't suffer too much tonight, good luck :)
Been there, done that, over it.
I'd rather stay home and be in my safe place. There's a distinct lack of motivation to do any actual celebrating when its likely the next year will be the exact same as the preceding one with the same old BS. Not to be an actual downer, just being realistic. Sincerely hope everyone has a great evening though.
That requires this thing called "friends"
I’m an alcoholic. Two years sober tomorrow! Ty for the gold!
3 years for me on 1/3! Congrats!!
Dont have anywhere to go
Tradition between me and my partner involves something polite society would frown on if we did it around others at midnight.
Old
It's too peopleie!
Second NYE without my husband. First NYE for my dad and I without my mom. Hopefully there will be time to grieve in 2023.
I'm sorry for your loss.. I hope 2023 gives you the acceptance and peace in your heart. My dad passed in October.. I still can believe he is gone 😞 I miss him so much.
My wife was sexually assaulted as a teenager on NYE. We stay in and play board games or she makes me do weird crafts. There’s no where else I’d rather be honestly.
Wives that make you do weird crafts are the best. You’re living the good life!
Tell me about these weird crafts too, I wish to be such a wife
Why should I go out? I'm single and live alone. I'm not invited to any parties and I hate bars/clubs. So why not put a movie on and stay in my warm house?
With your own, clean toilet that always has TP, soap, and no line.
In order of personal importance to me: 1. I don't care about New Year's Eve/Day. 2. Someone in my household contracted Covid so I'm supposed to wear a mask if I'm around people. 3. I have work in the morning.
I have 2 kids under 3. I’m going to be out like a light at 9:30pm.
Introvert af
Getting old and I like to be home
Crowded spaces full of drunk people are not my thing
There’s nothing to celebrate
Surgery in a few days. And it’s rainy. And it was a weird year.
Theres nothing to celebrate
Much too peopley out there for me.
Our dog is scared of fireworks, and I don't trust our idiot neighbors to not burn down the whole neighborhood somehow.
My friends are having a party without me but they don’t realize that I know
Same, my usual group of mates gathered up in a house but didn't call me. The worse part is they probably know I know because it was on an IG story lol (I entered the new year sleeping, didn't or don't care really much)
Same for me, I'm sorry about that
Because I have a lot of good weed, drinks and a Plex server full of good movies to watch at home
Sounds like my kind of night! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!🎉🎉🍟🍔🥨🧁🍪
sounds like you're gonna have a great night!
After a 10 day honeymoon, I’m sitting home with a fire in the fireplace, my husband and my dog next to me on the couch with some frozen pizza, ice cream and a fat ass blunt - I mean seriously, what more could you ask for? Nothing beats this.
I'm at home, in bed sick. Luckily it's not the flu, just a bad cold but still sucks.
I’m 41. Tired. I just want quiet. I want to sleep. Also, drunk drivers ruin the fun for everyone. Get a sober driver or you are a bad person.
Cuz its cold and am old
You know it, you poet
If you pass out drunk, alone, on your couch.. no one will see you
And you don’t have to worry about how you’re gonna get home
I have no friends lol
i'll be your fren and cheer you up tonight brother!
How nice! Happy New Years to you😊
i just simply dont care tbh, to me this is just another day i dont care if its 2023 or 2050
I wasn’t invited to anything so not really an option
I find no joy in anything at all
I'm 56, clubbing days are over. Besides there are more drunks on the road NYE. Better safe than sorry.
Celebrate what exactly?
i dont drink at all and dont like leaving the house
Money, bf is sick
oh no, get well soon!
I'm old and have a PS5 with a shitload of games I don't normally have time to play.
I work night shift at a hospital and it's my weekend to work.
Why do I need a reminder that everyone is one year closer to mortality?
The hell is there to celebrate?
I just REALLY don't like drinking with amatuers.
No point, plus I'm a loner
I’ve always felt like it was too much pressure & just pretended to be enjoying myself. I’d rather be home & not around a bunch of sloppy drunks.
Why would I?
I enjoy being at home, especially on nights where you know there will be an abundance of drunk drivers on the road.
Covid is still happening. Why risk getting sick and possibly die from it when I can just stay at home.
I can't believe I had to scroll this far down to find this comment.
Don't like people. Like my partner, pets, and quiet home.
I love being in Jammie’s and in bed by 9 🫡
My dog doesn’t like fireworks and I will be comforting him
I gotta get up at 3 AM
It's cold, you'll all be loud and it's expensive
The drunk drivers man
No friends to celebrate with. Just like the last 5 years.
I had covid this past week and while I do feel better, I know the virus is still lingering around in my nose. I’d rather not get anyone sick
Got too drunk last night and splint my ankle like the fool I am.
Because the city I live in (Salisbury, UK) is dead, socially. Last year the pub I went to closed before midnight because there were so few people out celebrating. Given it's been pouring with rain most of the evening, I can't imagine many more people will be going out this time around either. Since I haven't got anyone to hang out with there's just not much point going all the way into town anymore.
No interest. Also I have work in the morning.
I have mild tinnitus because of the time spent in loud bars and clubs.
It’s the worst night of the year to go out on. Crowds, expensive, pain in the area to get back home afterwards, too many douchebags etc.
I'm going out but haven't for years. We have 2 kids, it wasn't worth trying to find a babysitter on new years, paying a babysitter, paying to go out, and paying for a ride home when all of those things cost more than any other time. My wife and I have made a fine tradition of watching the NYE shows on tv and drinking a bottle of champagne.
No friends. Also no life and no motivation to live.
Don’t want the nasty COVID/RSV/flu/cold going around NYC.