12 Types of New Year's Eve Parties

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By Christine Erickson2013-12-31 18:00:17 UTC

Thanks to cinematic fantasy and Ryan Seacrest, your New Year's Eve expectations have never been more unrealistic.

Every year, you trick yourself into thinking this will finally be the evening that you attend a party that's straight out of The Great Gatsby, only to be disappointed when you end up on the couch, hanging out with your cat. (But seriously, is that really the worst evening you could imagine?)

See also: 14 Solutions to Your New Year's Midnight Kiss

Never fear, because there are plenty of other ways to ring in the new year by celebrating or just letting yourself down with unfulfilling plans.

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