New Year’s sucks. Seriously. Even when comparing it to Valentine’s Day when you’re single as a Pringle, New Year’s comes out on top for the worst holiday ever. There’s just so much that always goes wrong for New Year’s. There are just so many expectations for the holiday, and even the new year, but they never seem to be fulfilled. The holiday is just one giant letdown showered with confetti. If this sounds familiar, read on for more reasons New Year’s is the worst, and to realize you’re not alone in hating the horrible holiday.
New Year’s resolutions are dumb.
But one of your “friends” will inevitably post one on Facebook and you’ll be forced to read about the goals they will almost certainly abandon by February. If you’re looking to make a serious resolution, don’t do it at New Year’s. And don’t post it on Facebook. Please.
Watching the ball drop on TV is stupid.
You do this every year. It’s the same every year. The ball never looks different, there’s always a proposal, and the music performances are always really bad. 10/10 should avoid.
You always somehow end up alone.
Even if you have a significant other, the holiday works its magic, and you will not see them for whatever strange reason. Most plans seem to fall through on New Year’s… somehow this may feel worse than being alone on Valentine’s Day.
You never end up with friends.
Because they get stuck doing something awful too. Or worse, they’re actually doing something fun but you’re not invited. So you end up alone and friendless on the holiday. Woo hoo!
Party or go home.
If you do somehow manage to attain plans for New Year’s, it's always for a serious party. The main goal here is to get trashed. If you don’t like partying or alcohol, you’re out of luck.
But you still can’t wear that fancy party dress.
This one is for the ladies: You know what type of dress I’m talking about. It’s sequined, entirely too expensive, and gorgeous. Every store you’ve ever shopped at markets these dresses relentlessly after Christmas. Your heart breaks every year because you’re never invited to a party formal enough to wear one.
The emphasis on kissing.
Isn’t it awful that there’s such pressure to find someone to kiss on New Year’s, even if you don’t like them? Why is this a thing? Why do we still attempt to do it every year? Why why why?
There are absolutely no presents and little food involved.
Even on Valentine’s Day, you can get some chocolate and mini valentines from friends. There’s nothing on New Year’s. Barely even food. Now that is not a holiday worth celebrating.
The “new year, new me” posts on social media.
This may be the worst of all reasons why New Year’s sucks. No other holiday inspires such awful selfies captioned with the above, unrealistic phrase. Even a week after the holiday, people will continue to post these with their “new” haircuts and lifestyle changes. The worst.
Somehow your plans are always made last minute.
I think there’s a universal law that says you cannot make New Year’s plans more than two days in advance. That’s just not how it happens. Plans are always last minute, and they always suck because of that.
In no way whatsoever will New Year’s ever fulfill the expectations "High School Musical" gave us.
We’ll never be at a ski lodge. We’ll never get forced to sang karaoke with someone super cute. We’ll never be fantastic singers and take selfies on each other’s phones before relishing the fireworks. This may be the top reason why New Year’s is the worst. Thanks, Disney. Now we’ll never be happy.
