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11 Reasons New Year's Eve Is Overrated

New year, same ridiculous holiday.

Eve Papa

Dec 30, 2017

Sacred Heart University

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Ah, it's that time of year again: New Year's. Everyone gets all dressed up, drinks his or her 2017 sorrows away, watches the ball drop, kisses someone, and swears to him or herself that this year will be different. Of course it will, bud.

Here are 11 reasons why New Year's Eve isn't all it's cracked up to be.

1. Everyone watches some big, random ball in NYC like it's major news

And Ryan Seacrest is there?

2. Some people actually go to see this in public

Look at those faces of boredom, confusion, and general discontent as they get sucked into the commercialized tourist trap that is standing in the cold and watching a large ball do something subpar.

3. And spoiler alert: the ball isn't really that big

I guess it's true that TV cameras add some weight.

4. Too many sparkly dresses, drinks, and balls can be overwhelming

Since when does everyone like sequins?

5. Clubs and Ubers and champagne are expensive

We can't all be big BALLers.

6. These things.

Please stay where you belong in the early 2000s, New Year's glasses.

7. New Year's resolutions never last past mid-January

That must be why the gym gets randomly crowded the first two weeks of January every year.

8. Making kissing your first activity of the new year isn't necessarily a power move

Not only do you have to find some loser to kiss just like you did last week for mistletoe purposes, but also now apparently the quality of your year rides on it?

9. Nothing ever changes when the clock strikes 12, conveniently

So why do we stare at this damn ball every year in the hopes that something will actually happen this time around?

10. It's the most anti-climactic holiday of the year

Ball drops, expensive champagne pops, everyone cheers and kisses each other or something, but what now? You're wrapped up like a sausage in this tiny sequin dress, completely wasted, and struggling to stand up straight in your stilettos. And to top it all off, you've got a list of New Year's resolutions to start on, thus rendering your holiday a chore.

11. Resolving to be the same jackass that you were in 2017 is fine

Happy New Year's, folks. Don't ball too hard.

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11 Reasons New Year's Eve Is Overrated

New year, same ridiculous holiday.

1. Everyone watches some big, random ball in NYC like it's major news

2. Some people actually go to see this in public

3. And spoiler alert: the ball isn't really that big

4. Too many sparkly dresses, drinks, and balls can be overwhelming

5. Clubs and Ubers and champagne are expensive

6. These things.

7. New Year's resolutions never last past mid-January

8. Making kissing your first activity of the new year isn't necessarily a power move

9. Nothing ever changes when the clock strikes 12, conveniently

10. It's the most anti-climactic holiday of the year

11. Resolving to be the same jackass that you were in 2017 is fine

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

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13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!