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
Photograph: A still from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
The reality
IMAGE: Watch your slimy hands, bro!
Photograph: A still from Cocktail
Photograph: A still from Cocktail
SITUATION #2. THE FOOD
Your expectations
IMAGE: Yum. Yum. Nom. Nom
Photograph: Eriko Sugita/Reuters
Photograph: Eriko Sugita/Reuters
The reality
IMAGE: Sob Sob. Counter closed.
Photograph: A still from Queen
Photograph: A still from Queen
SITUATION #3. THE MUSIC
Your expectations
IMAGE: You just can't stop dancing. Yippee.
Photograph: A still from Roy
Photograph: A still from Roy
The reality
IMAGE: DJ Wale Babu, mera gaana nahi chalaya.
Photograph: A still from Cocktail
Photograph: A still from Cocktail
SITUATION #4. THE DRESS CODE
Your expectations
IMAGE: Sexy. Classy. Hot.
Photograph: A still from Dostana
Photograph: A still from Dostana
The reality
IMAGE: Oh so trashy!
Photograph: A still from Cocktail
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
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
Photograph: A still from Cocktail
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