Does anyone actually enjoy New Years Eve?

[Morrek]

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It's not really my thing and I've never seen it as a big deal but then again I'm not really a big holliday person in general.

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[ethan]

I really like NYE, but then again I've also never spent it at a club/bar/etc with the unwashed masses you all seem to be complaining about. It's just an excuse to get together with friends and have a good time, plus a 3-day weekend. How could you _not_ enjoy that?

[thatpfunk]

hate it. im doing what id normally do on a saturday night, but now i have to buy [censored] tickets to get into the bar and have it be jammed wall to wall with people and its supposed to be the best night ever.

just annoying

[Soul Daddy]

I enjoyed it immensely in college and just after, when all of my good friends from high school were guaranteed to be in town. It felt like an event most of the time. Now that careers and such have gotten in the way of that, it's not a big deal at all. I still enjoy it for what it is though, which is usually a low key night with a few good friends or family.

[ethan]

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hate it. im doing what id normally do on a saturday night, but now i have to buy [censored] tickets to get into the bar and have it be jammed wall to wall with people and its supposed to be the best night ever.

just annoying

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If the bars are going to suck, then go somewhere else. Biggest NYE I've done was probably a few years ago - maybe 250-300 people in a warehouse I was living in. But I've had a good time with 25-30 at a smallish cocktail party too.

[Alobar]

its so hyped because people are [censored] pathetic fat slobs who cant control their own life. Instead of actually making change from within, they get super excited for some date on a calendar so that they can start all over. The night before that day is so exciting because they dont actually have to change or do anything, cuz they will be doing that tomorrow. Sadly it doesnt work, their life spirals more into shitville, and then they bitch about their life, eat lots of cheese, and wait for the calendar to flip over again, so that they can start all over, and this time really do it right.

[Shajen]

Alobar just depressed me.

New years is the second worst amateur night of the year, the first being St Patties Day. Ugh.

This will be the 5th year in a row I got to a house party with my usual friends and have a good time. So much better than spending it with some randoms in a crowded bar.

My fav holiday is the 4th of July.

[mrkilla]

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My fav holiday is the 4th of July.

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I'll drink to that!

[Supersetoy]

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New Years Eve is such a crappy holiday. I have no problem with having another excuse to get wasted, but I could really do without all the hype and bullsh1t. It is built up to be the greatest party night ever, but it is always dissapointing. You always have to make "plans" for NYE. God forbid you decide that night what you are doing. Everywhere you go is overpriced and crowded. In most of the country the weather sucks. It seems like everyone I have spoken to recently about NYE feels the same way. Anyone in here actually enjoy New Years Eve more than just a normal weekend night?

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For the first time since I can remember, I am avoiding my close friends and family for the NYE tradition. It's usually a house party including dinner and lots of drinks, video games/karaoke/taboo/cranium and then the final countdown with confetti in front of the TV. Everyone gets kisses, and then people either eat more, sit down to gamble (poker/majhong) or leave. Overall the best party every year with this group of people (due to the large amount of alcohol available).

My girlfriend and I are going to the coast and avoiding all of this...for the first time in my life I want to get away. I hope to watch fireworks on the beach alone with her and sip some champagne throughout the night. Should be a relaxing 3 day weekend and a very calm way to start out the new year. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]