# New Years is going to suck **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 30, 2004, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259 "2004-12-30T16:12:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/1 "2004-12-30T16:12:20Z")
Plans fell through, and I will be alone New Year’s Eve. Which totally bites, and not in a good way. What’s worse than not having anyone to kiss New Year’s Eve? Having someone to kiss, but them being totally un-kissable by way of being 3,000 miles away. Warning: temper tantrum about to ensue IT’SNOTFAIR,IT’SNOTFAIR,IT’SNOTFAIR!!! I was a good girl all year, all I want is to be with the man I’m crazy about on New Year’s and be happy for a little while, GODDAMMIT!!! I fucking HATE New Year’s Eve this year. _pout_ ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/2 "2004-12-30T16:17:32Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > What’s worse than not having anyone to kiss New Year’s Eve? Ummm, not having anyone to kiss, ever again? ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/3 "2004-12-30T16:18:26Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Ummm, not having anyone to kiss, ever again? Amen to that. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/4 "2004-12-30T16:21:37Z")
It’s snot fair? Now there’s a _hawker_ for you. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/5 "2004-12-30T16:24:08Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > It’s snot fair? Now there’s a _hawker_ for you. There were tears and much mucous. It was not pretty. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/6 "2004-12-30T16:26:25Z")
**Mo** , if you live in SE Virginia, I could stop by for a quick snog at midnight tomorrow so you don’t feel left out. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/7 "2004-12-30T16:27:57Z")
What an unselfish fellow you are, **VunderBob**! ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/8 "2004-12-30T16:28:11Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Plans fell through, and I will be alone New Year’s Eve. Which totally bites, and not in a good way. What’s worse than not having anyone to kiss New Year’s Eve? Having someone to kiss, but them being totally un-kissable by way of being 3,000 miles away. Warning: temper tantrum about to ensue > > IT’SNOTFAIR,IT’SNOTFAIR,IT’SNOTFAIR!!! I was a good girl all year, all I want is to be with the man I’m crazy about on New Year’s and be happy for a little while, GODDAMMIT!!! I fucking HATE New Year’s Eve this year. > > _pout_ Oh sugar, I’m so sorry. I know how much you love your visits with **6**. Just keep in mind that next year he won’t even have to fly in for the holiday. P.S. We know you were not a good girl all year long ~d & r~ ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/9 "2004-12-30T16:43:22Z")
Damn, **VunderBob** , that’s quite generous of you. I’m in the same boat, with the BF a couple of states away. Too bad you’re farther from me than he is! 😛 I’ve never really been a NYE fan anyway - so I don’t _really_ mind. But having spent many a NYE without someone in my life, it’s a minor irritant that when I HAVE someone, I can’t be with him. But eh, in the scheme of things, I could be doing worse. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/10 "2004-12-30T17:00:34Z")
**VunderBob** , that was terribly altruistic on your part. Thank you. Unfortunately, you’re closer to him than you are to me. I’ll pass the offer along, though… 😃 **scout1222** , this: > [@](#): > > it’s a minor irritant that when I HAVE someone, I can’t be with him. is what really gets me. If I didn’t have someone, I wouldn’t mind so much. It’s frustrating as all hell, it is. **Jaade** , that Secret Santa present can be called back, y’know. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2004, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/11 "2004-12-30T17:18:44Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > **Jaade** , that Secret Santa present can be called back, y’know. :dubious: Nope, UPS won’t do that, I’ve tried before 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/12 "2004-12-31T09:38:04Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Plans fell through, and I will be alone New Year’s Eve. Which totally bites, and not in a good way. What’s worse than not having anyone to kiss New Year’s Eve? Having someone to kiss, but them being totally un-kissable by way of being 3,000 miles away. No, not having anyone at all is worse. Sorry your sweetie is so far away. Maybe you two can share a long distance air kiss until you’re together to share the real thing. ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/13 "2004-12-31T10:01:06Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Plans fell through, and I will be alone New Year’s Eve. Which totally bites, and not in a good way. What’s worse than not having anyone to kiss New Year’s Eve? Having someone to kiss, but them being totally un-kissable by way of being 3,000 miles away. You know what’s worse than that? Having someone to kiss on New Year’s Eve for the first time in your entire life, having them being totally unkissable by way of being 3,000 miles away, and knowing the reason you’re not going to be together on New Year’s Eve is because _you_ made a mistake when figuring out your travel plans. Yep, I’m an idiot. Note to **SolGrundy** : New Year’s Eve is on December 31st, _not_ January 1st. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/14 "2004-12-31T19:32:01Z")
I think we were sharing a brain, **Sol**. :smack: Note to **Mo** , next time, hit SUBMIT, not SAVE TO ITINERARY & EXIT ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/15 "2004-12-31T20:41:59Z")
Dear **Maureen** , In the interest of promoting a less-sucky NYE for you, close your eyes and lean towards the monitor. Closer. Closer. MWAH! That was an e-kiss via your local crazy cat man. 😃 Repeat as necessary, but remember to wipe the monitor when you’re done. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/16 "2004-12-31T20:49:06Z")
> [@Jaade](#): > > P.S. We know you were not a good girl all year long > > ~d & r~ I gar-ron-tee! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MaddyStrut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@MaddyStrut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaddyStrut)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/17 "2004-12-31T21:13:45Z")
Tonight, I’m staying in for New Year’s for the first time since I was a child. I had some plans, but I realized I was falling into the same “you MUST have fun tonight” trap that I have for years. I don’t think I’ve had fun on most New Years. I hate going to bars when they’re this crowded. The parties usually feel forced. And then there’s the scarey drive home (for some reason, I’m always convinced that every car I see on New Years Eve is being driven by a drunken loon–probably not the case, but tell that to me at 2:00 am). When I’m out and I’m dating someone, I’ve always hated the “you must kiss NOW” feeling at midnight. Then when I’m not dating someone, I just feel left out. Plus, this year kind of sucked. I suppose I could celebrate that the damn thing is over. But I’d rather just forget about most of it. ---
**Author:** ![MaddyStrut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@MaddyStrut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaddyStrut)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/18 "2004-12-31T21:20:10Z")
I forgot to add: What’s worse than not having someone to kiss on New Year’s Eve? Having someone to kiss but spending the stroke of midnight cleaning up dog puke. Yes, last year that was how I brought in this (sucky) year. My then boyfriend and I had a party. His dog managed to reach a bowl of M&M’s and devoured them all. Poor doggie was puking his heart out all over the bedroom by the time 12:00 rolled around. Then-boyfriend and I were cleaning it up while the party raged beneath us. Let me tell you, this dog was really sick. After cleaning it, we looked at each other and realized no one was getting a kiss till we had each had a shower! ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/19 "2004-12-31T21:28:34Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Plans fell through, and I will be alone New Year’s Eve. Which totally bites, and not in a good way. What’s worse than not having anyone to kiss New Year’s Eve? Having someone to kiss, but them being totally un-kissable by way of being 3,000 miles away. Wait a minute. Are you me? This time last year I had just spent my first night at his place (3000 miles from here) and was chilling the champagne and working up to kissing in his kitchen at midnight. This year…we don’t even know when we’ll see each other again. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2005, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259/20 "2005-01-01T04:19:15Z")
> [@MaddyStrut](#): > > Tonight, I’m staying in for New Year’s for the first time since I was a child. I had some plans, but I realized I was falling into the same “you MUST have fun tonight” trap that I have for years. I have played computer games until at least midnight on New Year’s Eve pretty much ever since I got my Atari 2600 when I was 10 or 11. I know I am a geek, but I enjoy that more than going out to a party 😃 > [@MaddyStrut](#): > > Plus, this year kind of sucked. I suppose I could celebrate that the damn thing is over. But I’d rather just forget about most of it. Amen to that. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-is-going-to-suck/282259.md?page=2)