How to enjoy New Year's Eve

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Why April?

Romans started the year in March, this is why the names of September (7), October (8), November (9), and December (10) don't make sense in our calendar.

We went kayaking at noon, getting drunk while barbeque until 6, then passing out by 7. Middle age is awesome!

When I was a kid, we would watch it every year. No one ever told me that we were watching with a 3 hour delay on the West Coast and everyone "celebrating" in the video had gone home three hours earlier. It made New Year's feel like a big ass lie. Put two and two together on my own though when I was about 23.

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There are lots of people at busy locations on NYE. That's why they're busy.

AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet

I've heard that once you're in Times Square, there's no way to get out until after midnight, and no bathrooms, so people wear adult diapers. Like what in the actual fuck? How is watching Ryan Seacrest or whoever the fuck blather into a camera while a ball slowly drops down a rod worth standing in dirty diapers for six hours?

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There's no reason to go to Times Square on a normal day, let alone today.

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The one time I actually went bar hopping on New Year's Eve was horrible. Where we were they'd set up some inflatable obstacle course like ninja warrior but tame. My buddy's wife wanted to do it, but he didn't, so I was like ok I'll race you. They made you take off your shoes when you get in line.

So my feet are always wet with sweat. I have hyperhidrosis. So my socks were wet, standing in the street, and it's 30 degrees or so. After we did the obstacle thing we were walking up the street and I could tell there was something really wrong with my feet. I have circulation issues as well and my feet are always cold if it's not 75 degrees or better.

So we went into a bar and I went into the bathroom and took my shoes and socks off. My feet were totally numb but also somehow in really bad pain? I was getting frostbite. So I ran hot water over my feet in the sink while people pounded on the door and screamed at me.

Other bad things happened that night but that part was the worst. Now I either stay home or go to a friend's.

AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet

It's neat to see for the first time. I was somewhat amazed that people built all of that. But I was ready to leave by the time we got about a block from the square. I don't think we ever actually made it to the center, as I had seen enough. I won't go back.

QuizzaciousOtter

Just do whatever the fuck you please. It's that simple!

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Have you ever seen how quickly a crowd parts when someone holds up a shit covered hand?

Watch a GG Allin video to see how quick people move when facing someone with shit in their hand.

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My Subway Train was pretty empty, was a nice night. Can't complain

10/10 Would do it again

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Next morning struggle to remember how pants work.

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ITT: DINKs

DINK life or people who had kids at 20. I'm in the first camp, but plenty of my middle aged friends do similar!

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So, is your wife single?

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I just went over to a friend's house and had a high quality one-on-one hangout all night. It was actually great.

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I'm married and New Year's Eve is our Anniversary. I do not think we have ever gone out to celebrate 3 times over 38 years. Because it ain't worth it. Better to stay home and enjoy the rib eye steaks or wild game supper that I make for us at home. Add a glass or two of wine, and it's perfect.

Plus the next morning, I don't need to remember how I got home-- IF I got home-- or how to use socks and underwear.

Bars might be fun for the young, but only the young.

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Also applies to most major events. Sporting events. Conventions. Music shows.

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DINK life is best life