A disappointing New Year

Quartz

Quartz

Quartz

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I wasn't invited to any parties, and after a disappointing birthday party turnout didn't host one, and wasn't too enthused about the production at the Music Hall so had a quiet evening. I went out for the midnight fireworks which were spectacular and then went to bed.. On the morning of New Year's Day it has been my custom for many years to ring round people to wish them a Happy New Year. Mid yesterday morning I realised that I'd forgotten to do so, and decided to leave it to see who rang. Nobody rang - not friends nor family - until I received my one and only call somewhat after 20:00.

:(
 
So, essentially what you are saying is that you were a miserable barsteward, and nobody cared?

Sorry, I'm finding it hard to give a monkeys..
 
I detest the whole ringing around thing. It's not really a celebration. My parents try and guilt trip me for not phoning them yet they won't phone me and they literally aren't doing anything, no responsibilities nothing.
 
Depends what your into really. I will be happy just out for dinner from now on. Had a house party lined up but left after half a hour when it became clear me and the gf were the only 2 not boosting columbian profit from exports.

In fact, i would happily go to get burnt in spain for the entire duration from about the 23rd december, but she is having none of it.
 
Some harsh comments.

Birthdays, Christmas, New Year can be used as a measure of friendship - whereby you give and sometimes you do not receive, whether you use this as gauge to know where you stand is entirely up to you - However you will highly likely be disappointed.

Try not to read too much into the calls, people are very self absorbed for whatever reason - it ain't gonna change and you are fighting a losing battle. Don't let it consume you and risk ending up bitter, just let it slide - life is too short. :)
 
Welcome to the world of Outcast

I chose my nick for a reason. On other forums I'm "Scapegoat"

TBH you're now seeing people using clear vision. Not pretty are they !

Move on. they WILL ring you, eventually........ When they want something !
 
Nothing special about new year for me, just a change of calendar and feeling sad Christmas is almost over (seems the 12 days of Christmas came extra early on ocuk...), but yeah people are getting more selfish and cold, just like the first reply.
 
I got far too drunk and made an arse of myself and probably ruined things with the gal I'm seeing. Sigh.
 
my comment to the chap running the party was "this isnt a party celebrating the new year its a excuse to get off your faces"

think he found it offensive, not sure why. Its not like i was making it up lol
 
Quartz said:
Mid yesterday morning I realised that I'd forgotten to do so, and decided to leave it to see who rang. Nobody rang - not friends nor family - until I received my one and only call somewhat after 20:00.

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Probably more due to the fact that most people dont really care about new year. I wouldn't take it personally, they probably didnt phone anyone else either.
 
David _b said:
my comment to the chap running the party was "this isnt a party celebrating the new year its a excuse to get off your faces"

think he found it offensive, not sure why. Its not like i was making it up lol
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Hit a nerve.

Party's should have good company, food, music and games, not smashed people.
 
i think that is it. Anyway, 10 mins later my taxi arrived and me and the gf high tailed it. Literally just as another taxi arrived with another "delivery"
 
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I'm still a bit narked off tbh. A mate normally sees in the New Year round my place. However, he just wanted to sleep this year, and he knew I didn't have anyone else to go to :mad: Sure, 5% choose not to do NYE, but the other 95% count down with a loved one, or a friend, or at least attending a party somewhere. It doesn't have to be a commercialised bank-breaking exercise, just £10 in drinks and crisps to bring round my place or a house party. I fear that I'll be that Billy-no-mates reject every year now :(
 
Pawnless Endgame said:
I'm still a bit narked off tbh. A mate normally sees in the New Year round my place. However, he just wanted to sleep this year, and he knew I didn't have anyone else to go to :mad: Sure, 5% choose not to do NYE, but the other 95% count down with a loved one, or a friend, or at least attending a party somewhere. It doesn't have to be a commercialised bank-breaking exercise, just £10 in drinks and crisps to bring round my place or a house party. I fear that I'll be that Billy-no-mates reject every year now :(
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Oh ALL the things to actually get annoyed about.
 
I'm the billy no mates reject every year and it hurts every time. Hell I turned 30 this year and nobody except my parents knew. Told them to not even bother.

I'm the most disposable friend ever it seems. Sad really because when someone is in need, regardless of how I feel, I am there for them. Guess I must be dull as dish water or something. Oh well! At least I have a terrible job to pay for a mortgage on a house I cant live in so I stay back home with my parents and don't even have anyone who will see Star Wars with me. Oh yay!

Seriously. There's only one person who can make life what you would like it to be and that is yourself. You just have to accept it might not be with the people and in the places you hoped it would be. But that's OK. Suck it up buttercup. Nobody else will care so care for yourself and take those who matter with you and those that don't want it, shouldn't matter anyway. Simple.

Now, back to my bitter corner in the bedroom feeling sorry for myself...
 
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I went out with mates for an Indian, then popped to my mums, then went home at about 11pm. I watched Bryan Adams.

I used to LIVE for new year - best night out of the year, everyone dressed up in town etc, really good atmosphere.

Then everybody got families and got old.... and town went crap for a night out anyway due to cheap booze in supermarkets destroying nights out....
 
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