16 Dec 2020 | 3 mins

It's time we addressed the Elephant sized disco ball in the room. New Year's Eve is destined to totally suck. 

You're probably like, what!!?? New Year's Eve is the BOMB! But, take a minute, and really think about it.This is a safe place, you can admit it's the worst night of the year. Like c'mon, even thinking about how to spend New Year's Eve is even a nightmare in itself.

Apart from it being the most overrated and hyped up night of the year, here's why NYE is the WORST. 

 

1. The silly resolutions

Save money

Eat healthier

Learn a language

You didn't do any of these in 2020. And I hate to break it to you, but you won't do them in 2021 either. Honestly, don't waste your time making meaningful new year's resolutions.

2. Having no one to kiss at midnight 

For those of us who are forever alone, it's a scramble to find anyone or ANYTHING to kiss before midnight. 

SOMEBODY KISS ME!!! ANYBODY! 

But seriously, when was it decided that humans must find someone to kiss as the clock strikes midnight? What if I don't? Am I inevitably doomed for another year of loneliness??? Why have I gotta kiss someone?!

3. Starting the new year with a hangover

Most people drink a heinous amount on NYE. Which means you'll be buying a one-way ticket to Hangover Town come New Years Day.

I can think of better ways to kick off a New Year than with a splitting headache and strong desire to yack.  

4. Surge pricing 

An Uber home will cost you an arm, a leg and an organ. Kidding, but a ride home is exorbitant and will probably cost you about a weeks rent. 

Tbh I am still just bitter about my $175 Uber ride home last New Years. 

5. There's so much waste 

It's a waste of time. It's a waste of money. And it produces sooo much waste. 

You'll be doused in confetti, and some poor dude has to spend his entire New Years Day cleaning it up along with 60 tonnes of trash!

6. The jokes

"My friend asked where I see myself in the New Year. How would I know? I don't have 2020 vision".

At least we can leave this one behind in 2020. It's the friggin' worst. 

On the other hand, "I haven't showered since last year" was made up by a comedic genius. 

7. It's crowded

There is people literally EVERYWHERE.

You're squished in like a canned sardine and have to spend 45 minutes in the line waiting for the toilet.  

8. It's stressful 

If you're a social floater like me, then making plans on New Years Eve is especially stressful. 

You continue to float from friend to friend trying to figure out what you're gonna do. Heck, even if you do have a solid friendship group, it can still be tricky to lock down a plan everyone agrees on. Suddenly your plans fall through, you end up with zero plans, and you've arrived in Stress City. 

9. There is so much glitter

New Years Eve calls for some questionable outfits you wouldn't be caught dead in 364 days of the year. I'm talkin' about those horrendous glasses that spell out '2021' and glitter in every crack and crevice you could possibly imagine.

10. Your expectations are way too high

You build the night up in your head to be the best night of the year. 

But let’s be honest, the perfect kiss showered by picturesque fireworks to reign in the new year is nothing but a myth in the movies. And apart from maybe hungover, you’re still going to feel the same between December 31st and January 1st despite any resolutions you'll make. 

Call me boring or a wet blanket. But if you need me this NYE, I'll be snuggled up in bed wearing fluffy socks binge watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. And I can't wait.