# New Years Resolutions **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 26, 2002, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913 "2002-12-26T00:29:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/1 "2002-12-26T00:29:07Z")
What’s your New Years Resolution for 2003? My resolution is to find a meaningful relationship with an attractive member of the opposite sex in the year 2003, which would include but not be limited to affectionate physical contact. In other words, a girlfriend. Or, failing that, a date. And none of that blind or double dating crap that I’ve been on, a real date. I shall get my own car soon, allowing me to independently transport myself and other persons in order to facilitate my aforementioned goal. ---
**Author:** ![Global\_Citizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Global\_Citizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Global_Citizen)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/2 "2002-12-26T00:32:14Z")
Blalron, you have the exact same New Years Resolution that I have! However, I do have my own car. But after almost 10 years without female companionship I really want a girlfriend. (And a new job.) Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/3 "2002-12-26T00:33:55Z")
> [@](#): > > My resolution is to find a meaningful relationship with an attractive member of the opposite sex in the year 2003, which would include but not be limited to affectionate physical contact. In other words, a girlfriend. Good luck. As for me, since I gave up hope I feel much better. ---
**Author:** ![whistlepig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@whistlepig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whistlepig)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/4 "2002-12-26T01:04:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blalron \* > \*\*What’s your New Years Resolution for 2003? > > My resolution is to find a meaningful relationship with an attractive member of the opposite sex in the year 2003, which would include but not be limited to affectionate physical contact. In \*\* Ah, if only all the Dopers lived in the same town (because there are many great single women on this board). This is my goal also, and one on which I intend to do a slightly different “give me advice” thread later. ---
**Author:** ![Alexxandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alexxandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alexxandra)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/5 "2002-12-26T08:44:23Z")
I’m going to get my ass into school and get a career. I’m going to really try to care less what people think of me. Ditto on the relationship thing. (Mmmmm…affectionate physical contact…it’s been so long!) ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/6 "2002-12-26T09:03:35Z")
I been much happier since realizing that making actual, attainable resolutions is so much easier on the ego. Therefore, I resolve to keep the weight gain down to 8-10 pounds for the year. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/7 "2002-12-26T10:59:25Z")
My resolution is to improve my posture somewhat. _Note: I make this same resolution every year; it saves me the trouble of coming up with something worthwhile and then failing to do it._ ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/8 "2002-12-26T11:46:45Z")
My resolution is to have improved health. In particular, getting my diabetes under better control and getting more exercise. Also, work a better program. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/9 "2002-12-26T12:54:58Z")
**jackelope** – “improve my posture” was my resolution for many, many years. Be careful what you wish for – at this point, I actually have very good posture. This is something I never would have predicted when I was a shy, tall, big-breasted high-school girl. (“Stand tall and put my shoulders back? I don’t think so.”) This year’s resolution? hmm, gotta think about this. This year’s resolution: Keep my heart open. This continues to be tough for me. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/10 "2002-12-26T14:27:26Z")
My main goal is to lose at least 2 stone by either joining a gym or start swimming again - oh how I’ve miss these! Other goals include having a place of our own, getting my UK drivers licence, getting a dog and finding a (good) job. Hard to reach many a goal if you’ve no financial resources behind you to achieve it. ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/11 "2002-12-26T15:01:22Z")
I hadn’t really thought about any resolutions, but I think mine are: - Lose at LEAST 20kgs and tone up… - Get a better, more creative and fulfilling job, maybe even get my business started up… - Go to Uni, finally… and - Stop feeling like a useless part of society! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/12 "2002-12-26T15:08:29Z")
Going to give up caffeine as much as is reasonable (a cup or two of green tea per day will be fine, as will an occasional soda when I truly, truly need to be awake). My resolution this past year was to do that for at least a few months. I did it (and gave up all carbonated beverages as well) for the first six months of this year and was pleased that I’d managed it, but strangely didn’t notice an expected improvement in sleeping. I’m going to give it another shot this year and see if having a better job doesn’t help my sleeping at all. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/13 "2002-12-26T15:35:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > \*\*Good luck. > > As for me, since I gave up hope I feel much better. \*\* But John! You ride a bike, you’ve got a vintage Willy’s (the Jeep, people, the Jeep! Get yer minds out of the gutter.), you fly choppers, and you’re restoring an old MG. Surely, there are _some_ gals left who go for that type of rugged manhood? 🙂 As for me, I ride the same bike Johnny does, and I DO have a girlfriend - just showing it can be done. 😉 My resolution is to shorten the distance between me and my girlfriend from 8963 kilometers to, say, 0.0001 kilometers or so. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/14 "2002-12-26T16:28:37Z")
My New Year’s resolution is to improve my Hebrew. I’ve already started. Last week I printed out a couple articles from Haaretz, an Israeli paper, and spent a couple hours deciphering them. (Even when I could speak Hebrew semi-fluently, my reading ability was terrible, so it’s especially tough now that I’m so rusty.) I bought myself an intermediate Hebrew textbook, and am going to look into finding a community Hebrew class or conversational group through Hillel or a synagogue or something. Also, to get into grad school and start studying Farsi. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/15 "2002-12-26T21:54:48Z")
> [@](#): > > My resolution is to shorten the distance between me and my girlfriend from 8963 kilometers to, say, 0.0001 kilometers or so. That’s like, four inches. My new year’s resolution is to finally learn the metric system. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/16 "2002-12-26T22:55:56Z")
> [@](#): > > That’s like, four inches. In the spirit of the season, I’ll forego the obvious joke at **Coldie** ’s expense. 😃 **Coldie** : Nope. I think they’re a myth. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/17 "2002-12-27T03:29:19Z")
I like **Blalron’s.** A plus would be if, unlike my most recent experience, he (not \*\*Blalron, \*\*about whose romantic history I know pretty much zilcho; the most recent guy I dated) were not only a really great guy, but absolutely and completely over his most recent ex. I hate realizing I really like someone and we have a ton in common and get along famously, only then to discover that he is sooooo not ready for a relationship. Yeah, I know one can never have too many great friends, but this is getting ridiculous! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/18 "2002-12-27T03:30:34Z")
Oh, and to actually stick to this business of taking a daily multivitamin. I always forget how much more energy I have! Well, at least one resolution has to be attainable. ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/19 "2002-12-27T15:03:46Z")
I resolve to slow down and do fewer things better. (I can just imagine the responses in dopers minds with that line thown the board…grin) Install an outdoor spa and kitchen. Get pruney skin from the spa, but eat enough BBQ to fill out the wrinkles. Figure out how to use all of the remote buttons on my new DVD/VHS player, and then use the little buttons on the front of the machine during the 5 times I use it during the year. Plant the upper terrace of my garden with exotic fruit trees. Then make marmelade and pomegranate wine. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913/20 "2002-12-27T15:05:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBeer \* > \*\*That’s like, four inches. My new year’s resolution is to finally learn the metric system. \*\* So, you’re taking up ballroom dancing? Mine: Drink less Exercise more Get back on the dang diet Learn to play the bass & alto recorders [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-years-resolutions/144913.md?page=2)