New Years Eve and no where to go
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posted here a while ago asking for advice what to do on New Years Eve, being single and in my 50s, and all my friends are, boring, well i calll them friends. Someone suggested Edinburgh which I made plans for but left it to late. So I thought i go to Blackpool's firework display, they have one don't they, well no, they have a light show at 6pm! So I thought Liverpool, they have one, seen it on TV, but no they don't. I will have to settle for Manchester - been to it once - but not any more.
So looks as if I am going to do what most 50 year olds do, go to bed this year! although i probably find out that it is what they are telling me they are doing.
Even Mr Bean got some friends to come round for New Years Eve.
So looks as if I am going to do what most 50 year olds do, go to bed this year! although i probably find out that it is what they are telling me they are doing.
Even Mr Bean got some friends to come round for New Years Eve.
I find the best way to deal with NYE is to go to bed early, forget all the midnight stuff and wake up fresh the following morning and maybe go for a walk and embrace the day instead. I feel NYE is overrated (I say that while sat at my desk at work).
I'm not yet 50, 41 with two young kids but since my early 20s i've never been too bothered about NYE.
I'm not yet 50, 41 with two young kids but since my early 20s i've never been too bothered about NYE.
Is there nothing happening really local to you? Look at the local Facebook group or ask neighbours?
If you don't have any friends then are you bothered about going anywhere anyway. Human contact can be over-rated.
If you feel you want to be with someone then how about local family or just wander into your nearest town with a pub.
If you don't have any friends then are you bothered about going anywhere anyway. Human contact can be over-rated.
If you feel you want to be with someone then how about local family or just wander into your nearest town with a pub.
My observation as a 58 year old is that not doing things with mates on Christmas Eve and NYE seemed like a big deal to me the first couple of times it happened but now I look back and wonder why it was ever an issue. Fireworks at midnight when I'm trying to sleep can still be a bit annoying though.
I recognise that might not be the sort of advice the OP was after though.
I recognise that might not be the sort of advice the OP was after though.
Try not to let it get you down, doing nothing on NYE isn’t anything to be ashamed of. I too have nothing planned and am more than happy to just do my own thing. It’s generally over priced and overhyped anyway. I don’t like drinking and getting smashed, so that’s most of the ‘events’ rules out.
You could try sites like eventbright to find local events throughout the year, Facebook has some pages geared toward finding events too if you’re single, and any hobbies you may have is likely going to have done specific groups, some of those will have planned events too. These may be a starting point for NYE.
I’m recently out of a ten year relationship, and finding my feet again has been hard going, but I’m discovering I actually enjoy my own company and don’t see it as a negative.
Whatever you end up doing, I wish you a Happy New Year and hope you have a good night regardless.
You could try sites like eventbright to find local events throughout the year, Facebook has some pages geared toward finding events too if you’re single, and any hobbies you may have is likely going to have done specific groups, some of those will have planned events too. These may be a starting point for NYE.
I’m recently out of a ten year relationship, and finding my feet again has been hard going, but I’m discovering I actually enjoy my own company and don’t see it as a negative.
Whatever you end up doing, I wish you a Happy New Year and hope you have a good night regardless.
Evolved said:
Whatever you end up doing, I wish you a Happy New Year and hope you have a good night regardless.
Having spent the first 20 years of my working life in hospitality, I perhaps have a built-in dislike of Christmas, NYE, Valentines etc, but as a chap in his late 40’s, I struggle to get even mildly excited about such dates.How will I be spending my NYE? I suspect I’ll be playing poker on the Xbox.
There’s 101 enjoyable things you could be doing this evening Oliver. None of them require doing typical NYE type stuff.
Buy yourself some nice food and cook yourself a nice meal?
Get some stuff done around the house?
Or if you do want human contact, casinos will be open. Failing that, rent some company by the hour.
Whatever it is you do, I wish you a happy and healthy 2023
A few years back, at a time when my son had a couple of kids under five, and my old mum (in her nineties) was living in sheltered accommodation, a nice flat with a large communal lounge, I got up on New Years Day and started the customary round of phone calls.
I started with my son and asked him if he had seen in the new year. No, he said, once the kids are in bed we are just too exhausted. We turned in about nine. How about you.
So I told him we had a quiet evening, stayed up until midnight watching Jools Holland, a glass of wine, then bed.
So I rang mum. Hi, mum, did you see in the new year? Yes, she said, we were all down in the lounge dancing until two in the morning.
I started with my son and asked him if he had seen in the new year. No, he said, once the kids are in bed we are just too exhausted. We turned in about nine. How about you.
So I told him we had a quiet evening, stayed up until midnight watching Jools Holland, a glass of wine, then bed.
So I rang mum. Hi, mum, did you see in the new year? Yes, she said, we were all down in the lounge dancing until two in the morning.
Usually get an early night on NYE. I quite like saying goodbye to the year but have become wary of welcoming in the next. I usually get up early on new years day and go hiking. Something positive to start the year off with. Maybe not tomorrow though as the endless rain is still endless.
Rich Boy Spanner said:
Usually get an early night on NYE. I quite like saying goodbye to the year but have become wary of welcoming in the next. I usually get up early on new years day and go hiking. Something positive to start the year off with. Maybe not tomorrow though as the endless rain is still endless.
Early night for me then parkrun at 9 tomorrow morning!Dr Jekyll said:
Apparently the average person has sex 89 times a year, so in theory the next few hours should be awesome.
Very good! On the subject of NYE, I'm envious of you OP!
It's been a LONG week of entertaining, cleaning, kids to bed, drinking, cleaning, entertaining, kids to bed, drinking etc and I'm sick of it.
We've got more friends and kids over tonight and I can't wait for it to be over so I can go to bed. I am missing the office.
I just turned 37 and I am starting to feel too old for all this!
I wouldn’t be going anywhere with throngs of people, just not worth the hassle.
Get yourself off to the supermarket; splash out on some nice cold cuts, pates and cheese plus some fruit and a packet of Carr’s Water Biscuits. Drinks, make them special, either alcohol based or not.
Read the PH legendary threads and indulge yourself, it will be like having a night down the pub with your mates. Better than freezing your b
ks off watching some manufactured fun.
It’s just another night, depending where in the world you are. Happy New Year Oliver, Lang may yer lum reek
Get yourself off to the supermarket; splash out on some nice cold cuts, pates and cheese plus some fruit and a packet of Carr’s Water Biscuits. Drinks, make them special, either alcohol based or not.
Read the PH legendary threads and indulge yourself, it will be like having a night down the pub with your mates. Better than freezing your b
ks off watching some manufactured fun.It’s just another night, depending where in the world you are. Happy New Year Oliver, Lang may yer lum reek
It's always been the people rather than the place that's made for a good New Year's Eve. At times that's meant being in the pub with a half a dozen good friends and plenty more people that I know, and on at least one occasion it was spent at home alone chatting with an amazing group of people online (back in the days of newsgroups).
More recently, it's been a nice meal out for two, and then back home for another glass of wine or two. In the morning I'll go for a walk up the hill at Shelsley Walsh for fresh air and exercise.
More recently, it's been a nice meal out for two, and then back home for another glass of wine or two. In the morning I'll go for a walk up the hill at Shelsley Walsh for fresh air and exercise.
The two of us are catching the bus into town this afternoon, we will be having a couple of drinks and a meal. We will be back home for 6pm. I've saved the latest bond movie to watch and will probably be in bed for 11pm. Hopefully the fireworks don't wake me up!! Just another Saturday for us. I'm past caring about NYE.
Edited by jimmythingy on Saturday 31st December 13:08
My local has a stand-up comedian, a drag cabaret and music until 2.30 with tickets at a fiver each.
I did half-heartedly mention this to my mrs. last week but like me, she hates NYE.
Have to be in for midnight though as we need to turn the music up so the cat doesn't freak out with the insane amount of fireworks that go off these days.
I did half-heartedly mention this to my mrs. last week but like me, she hates NYE.
Have to be in for midnight though as we need to turn the music up so the cat doesn't freak out with the insane amount of fireworks that go off these days.
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