Top Ten Reasons Why People Hate New Year's Eve

Are you one of those people who cringes at the mere mention of the term "New Year's Eve"? If so, then you are perhaps one of the millions who can't stand the thought of December 31^st. New Year's Eve (NYE) gives people a reason to be festive. But for many, the ceremonial trappings of this holiday are less than cheerful. Here are ten of the most common reasons why people hate this popular holiday.

Reason #1: Auld Lang Syne

Chances are, you may have sung the words to this song (or some variation of them) at least a dozen times. Ironically, few people actually know the origin of the song (it's Scottish)---let alone, how to spell it. The bottom line is that as much as "Auld Lang Syne" is a New Year's tradition, hearing it each year has a way of grating on the nerves.

Reason #2: Boredom

Believe it or not, some people find New Year's Eve celebrations (especially those taking place at public venues) to be quite boring. As a matter of fact, many people claim that New Years parties are not much different than other party nights, which can be a let down--especially if the price of admission was exceptionally high. The bottom line is that people who are accustomed to night life anyway, may find NYE parties to be "anticlimactic."

Reason #3: The Crowds

Massive crowds are a huge deterrent for people who are looking to celebrate the ringing in of a New Year. The knowledge that your favorite watering hole will be packed with revelers can be frustrating, especially so if you're merely looking for a simple place to have a New Year's Eve cocktail.

Reason #4: Depression

While the coming of a new year may bring hope and refreshment to many, others become exceptionally depressed. The loss of a loved one in the past year may provoke sad memories. But others become dejected about having failed to meet certain goals during the year.

Reason #5: Being Alone

There are millions of couples who become engaged around the first of the year. But there are millions of others who have either recently broken off a romantic relationship, or have spent a good part of the year without a partner to begin with. In either case, the idea of being alone on NYE can be quite disheartening. And those singles who do choose to brave the NYE crowds in search of fun can sometimes become saddened by observing the happy couples around them.

Reason #6: Everything Is Too Expensive

Plan on having a quiet dinner with your mate on New Year's Eve? Lots of couples do. However, venue owners know that NYE is a prime time to make money. So many restaurants have cover charges for entry, and have raised prices for standard things like meals, cocktails, even parking. Nightclubs often have the luxury of charging even more money. Combine all these incidentals with the cost of taking a cab, and you can easily blow several hundred dollars (or more) for a celebration that ultimately lasts just a few hours.

Reason #7: "It's a Corny Holiday"

While the NYE holiday tends to carry a lot of symbolism, there are several people in the world who simply believe that the celebration of the new year is "silly." The idea of making lots of preparations and spending excessive amounts of money for one party seems impractical, at best. In essence, many simply believe that the beginning of a new year doesn't warrant celebration.

Reason #8: The Crazy Drivers

New Year's Eve is the one holiday that sends tons of police officers into the streets. Big crowds always means more vehicles on the roads. And these crowds offer a sublime environment for crazy drivers. Drunkenness only exacerbates problems with poor drivers and thickened traffic. Scores of people absolutely refuse to go out on NYE for these exact reasons.

Reason #9: The "Countdown"

The Countdown to Midnight, considered the pinnacle of New Year's Eve celebrations, also has a way of causing mild anxiety. It may sound strange. But some people hate NYE simply because they hate the entire countdown process. For some, it's the Midnight Kiss that irritates them; perhaps they have no date, and the idea of kissing a stranger is unacceptable. Others merely hate the pressure having to be "in the right spot" during the countdown to midnight.

Reason #10: The Resolutions

While the majority of the population appears to look forward to bigger and brighter things in the upcoming new year, others feel that making New Year's resolutions is absurd. Selecting just one day of the year to take interest in bettering one's life seems fruitless to some people, especially in light of the fact that few ever admit to actually keeping the resolutions they've made.