For singletons, a kiss on New Year’s Eve is sort of like getting a new car for your birthday. One of those “would be nice” ideas, but it probably won’t happen, which is totally fine. Apparently, though, it does happen for a lot of people. According to a Washington Times article, two-thirds of Americans think they’ll be getting a New Year’s smooch. But when you’re essentially kiss-free all year, it may seem like a tall order to sashay into a party on New Year’s Eve and exit with smeared lipstick. We, on the other hand, think a midnight lip lock is as doable as that requisite glass of champagne. If you’d like to get up-close-and-personal with someone this year, here’s an hourly guide to ease you into that midnight moment.
7:05 pm: Wear an outfit that fits you.
In order to carry an aura of confidence, don’t wear what you think you should on New Year’s Eve. Splashy store windows and glossy magazine ads may fool you into thinking a successful twelve months start with dipping your body in sequins and strapping on five-inch stilts. Eh, how passé. It’s most important to feel sexy in your own skin. Go ahead and wear those pajama bottoms. On the flipside, if only a trapeze dress made of sparklers will do, then by all means, light ‘em up and rock out in your New Year’s Eve Christmas Tree.
8:00 pm: Go to a social gathering that fits you.
If you aren’t much of a club goer, it would be silly to plop down three figures for a VIP table at Marquee. Likewise, if quiet dinners bore you so dreadfully that New Year’s Day brunch conjures a jilted memory of initiating a drunken game of naked twister, opt for something a bit more high key. A house party (with a generous amount of singletons) might be the best of both worlds. You get a packed place, but you’re likely to hear everyone, too. House parties or get-togethers in more intimate spaces all but assure a meet and greet.
