I am to celebrate new years eve alone. How can I celebrate solo?

For reasons I may not disclose freely on the internet. I am going to celebrate new years eve this year by myself. Does anyone know of ways to solitarily celebrate new years eve?

Note: Englisch is not my first language

Edit: Thank you all so much for the responses. I ended up making it a good movie night, and watched the count down on tv. Along with some retro video games, plus pizza. All things considered it was a night well spent!

Candelestine,

Spend it in quiet contemplation of the year behind and the one ahead if you want. Not every holiday needs to be a party.

intensely_human,

For 2023 I made a resolution, for the first time since the 90s. The resolution was to have $5000 in the bank.

I pushed hard, got up to about $3500, then my housing situation changed and I had to pay higher rent. The savings rate become quite low assuming perfect discipline. I don’t have perfect discipline so my savings rate was just a couple hundred a month.

After the moving expenses I’m back down then slowly up to about $2k in the bank.

Overall, I failed to reach the $5k, but it did change my relationship with money in a major way. Until this year, until I decided to make savings my top priority, I was always living paycheck to paycheck. I’m 41. This has been my entire adult life: worrying about whether I’ll make the next round of bills. Often asking for extensions on my rent. Paying lots of late fees.

This year is the first time I’ve lived with any kind of financial surplus. When my rent is due I don’t even check my balance I just pay it. All the other bills are on auto. It’s such an amazing feeling.

So that was last year. This coming year my goal is to be present for people. I’ve lost too many friendships from neglect on my part. And Ive passed up too many opportunities to connect, because I wanted to maintain my freedom.

My whole life Ive separated myself, doing everything I can to cut ties and maintain flexibility. My resolution this year is to stay present for the people in my life, to commit to and fulfill some social obligations. To stop worrying so much about how I feel and focus more on what I can do for people.

Candelestine,

Well said. Good luck with your resolution this year.

Socsa,

Has anyone said masterbate furiously?

Steve,

Yes

SendMePhotos,

Violently

ExtraMedicated,

Try to time it so that you go off at exactly midnight.

ook_the_librarian,
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Each timezone.

pineapplelover,

Almost too much it’s concerning

balderdash9,

Bottle of champaign and watch some fireworks

Potatisen,

Champagne?

balderdash9,

Don’t mind if I do

Chee_Koala,

Champayne

BlitzKrieg2552,

Shampain

NotSteve_,

Shampaggin

don,

Fake hurting.

intensely_human,

Actually it’s a french word. It means “fake bread”

Corkyskog,

If you don’t have a lot of money, you could try masturbating every hour until midnight. Conversely, if you do have a lot of money, you could also try doing that.

bionicjoey,

If you have a lot of money you can also have someone do it for you. Treat yo self!

ChefTyler1980,

That would not be celebrating new years alone, though.

bionicjoey, (edited )

That’s like saying if you order a pizza on NYE then you aren’t celebrating alone because the pizza delivery guy is there.

snaprails,
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But will be give you one off the wrist?

intensely_human,

If they stay below table level, you can pretend they’re a droid

oxf,

I’ve spend many holidays alone at this point. Even last Christmas.

For New Years I usually try to get to the city, and walk around for a couple of hours enjoying the chaos around. You might bump into some random people, which could lead to who knows what?

intensely_human,

Depending on how fast you’re going when you bump into random people, it could lead to nuclear fusion.

EdibleFriend,
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Plot the downfall of the bourgeoisie.

uriel238,
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THE RULING CLASS WILL TREMBLE BEFORE COMMUNIST REVOLUTION! 『 Bolshevik chorus swells 』 WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT OUR CHAINS!

intensely_human,

I like to pronounce that word “bourgeoisie” just to piss people off

Fake4000,

Get yourself a good dinner takeaway, favourite drink, choose a movie you would like to watch, and end it with some retro video games of needed.

LillyPip,

Me: shitty fast food, cheapish beer, and watching the Star Wars 1978 holiday special.

It’s all uphill from here.

Potatisen,

The game after everything is the way to go, also put some time into figuring out a good movie!

SheerDumbLuck,

Be warned, take out/ delivery on NYE usually takes 1-2 hours longer if you’re in the city. Lots of cancellations too. It might ruin your evening.

victorz,

Excellent warning. Might want to order very early in the day and reheat if necessary, if it’s good enough/worth it.

Welp, too late now.

andrew,

Start with a 2013 video game and end with a 2014 video game after midnight.

WhyAUsername_1,

So what are you doing finally?

trowaway4433,

I made an edit in the post disclosing it.

Macropolis,

Yyygggyggggg gggggyggyyygy and gggu

A_Random_Idiot,

Drink heavily, masturbate furiously, and fall asleep in a puddle of your own shame by 9pm.

ColonialSpore,

This is what the Internet is for. Nice!

ohlaph,

9PM? Common now, what’s wrong with 9AM?

Notyou,

If you start drinking early enough then you can take a nap and be ready for the evening drinking.

heyfrancis,

My grandpa told me not to listen to a random idiot in the internet.

Styxia,

A few years ago, I spent New Year’s Eve flying solo. Passed the time with a mix of baking, movies, cooking dinner, a long walk, doodling, and a bunch of Sudoku games. The night was dry, so I stepped out close to midnight, had a sip of whisky under city lights to see the New Year in. Then I popped an edible and fucked off to bed with a Netflix Lullaby. Best of luck too you!

Steak,

You waited until midnight to start drinking and get high? I’d be lit the whole fucking time it’s new years!

victorz, (edited )

Priorities. You want to be lit and forget the whole thing like a chump or do you want a sick story like the champ you replied to? Sounded like they had an awesome day and night and got a bunch of fun shit done.

Steak,

Fait

SoupBrick,

https://yiffit.net/pictrs/image/adbe3389-c329-41e1-991f-066508f12216.webp

tabularasa,

Yes, this.

Wiz,

That’s suicide by pickles

voidMainVoid,

It’s traditional to play lots of video games. Trust me on this one.

ohlaph,

Two years ago, I played Terraria, last year was Valheim, and this year I’m still deciding. I might play Valheim again. I’m working on a base that is absolutely huge.

What will you be playing?

someguy3,

With star trek.

khan_shot_1st,

Fun will now commence.

Aasikki,

Do whatever is your favourite hobby but crack a few beers if you drink (or whatever else alcoholic or non alcoholic drink you enjoy) while eating some of your favourite snacks and just have some good alone time!

Gaming, knitting, scale models, whatever floats your boat.

blazeknave,

Last year I started my adventure into homelab, Linux, open source and it led to other technical hobbies. Started by repurposing an old PC into a server.

This year I think I’m taking up music recording

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