The Unhappy New Year Party

New Year Parties. What you expect. What you get. Enjoy!

You've been waiting and planning for New Year's eve for a loooooong time.

How does it look 31st early evening:

Venue

Friends

Mood

Will the party turn out as expected?

Most of the time: Not

We decode some scenarios for you.

SITUATION #1. THE CROWD

Your expectations

A fun-filled, free-spirited bunch of lovely people.
Photograph: A still from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

The reality

IMAGE: Watch your slimy hands, bro!
Photograph: A still from Cocktail

SITUATION #2. THE FOOD

Your expectations

IMAGE: Yum. Yum. Nom. Nom
Photograph: Eriko Sugita/Reuters

The reality

IMAGE: Sob Sob. Counter closed.
Photograph: A still from Queen

SITUATION #3. THE MUSIC

Your expectations

IMAGE: You just can't stop dancing. Yippee.
Photograph: A still from Roy

The reality

IMAGE: DJ Wale Babu, mera gaana nahi chalaya.
Photograph: A still from Cocktail

SITUATION #4. THE DRESS CODE

Your expectations

IMAGE: Sexy. Classy. Hot.
Photograph: A still from Dostana

The reality

IMAGE: Oh so trashy!
Photograph: A still from Cocktail

SITUATION #5. THE MOMENT

Your expectations

IMAGE: Everything's just so perfect!
Photograph: A still from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani

The reality

IMAGE: Where is the motorman? I wanna go home. Fast.
Photograph: A still from Cocktail

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