TOP 10 SIGNS YOU’RE AT A LAME NEW YEAR’S PARTY

1) When you were waiting in the ridiculously long lineup outside, you thought this must be a great party. When you get inside, you discover the lineup was the party.

2) When you arrive, you are told that it’s actually a karaoke jam. To make matters worse, the only song you recognize on the playlist is by Celine Dion.

3) It’s 11:58, and everyone has already gone home. They said they wanted to "beat the traffic."

4) The clock strikes midnight, you look around for someone to kiss, and realize that there’s no one there that you aren’t related to in some way.

5) Rather than confetti, the party-throwers thought it would be a good idea to use flour. Add sweat and you’ve got a sticky paste, and not the good kind.

6) You’re a little surprised when the party hats they’re handing out are cowboy hats, but you decide to just go with it. Then the leader of the band announces "If you like Dwight Yoakam, you’re going to love this."

7) Somebody had the great idea of using whoopee cushions instead of traditional noisemakers, and many guests took this opportunity to let the hot air fly. The cushions may have disguised the sound of the real farts, but not the smell.

8) You look around and notice you’re the only one a little tipsy at the party. Someone tells you it’s an alcohol-free event and everyone else is drinking what they’re calling "champ-no-pain" instead of champagne. Oh, it is painful.

9) The highlight of the night was when everyone started doing the Macarena. The chicken dance was a close second.

10) When you saw Scrabble and Jenga on the flyer, you thought those were new dj names. Turns out, that was actually the lineup of activities for the evening.

If you find yourself in the unfortunate predicament of a loser-fest on New Year’s Eve, you basically have 2 options:

BAIL: Get out fast! Don’t even worry about making excuses. Grab the people you would like to continue the night with and make a break for it. Just make sure you have a plan B destination in mind. The only thing worse than being at a bad new year’s party is being out in the cold desperately searching for a good one.

OR STAY: Just try to make the best of it. Discover your inner lame-o. Drinking usually helps. With enough tequila shots, anywhere can become a good time.

Please drink responsibly, and have a Happy New Year, from everyone here at Hype1.

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