Things You Are *Not* Looking Forward To In 2015?

[Starbird]

Since we already have the opposite topic up . Can be anything - music, movies, games or life in general.

For me...

Life:
- Beginning to date again. While the prospect of having a new ladyfriend is awesome, the uncertainly, stress and possibility of rejection do not get any easier as you get older.
- Taxes, pension fees, car maintenance and inspection fees and bills in general.
- Having to travel by plane for 20 hours to see my family at Christmas. Love my family, am not a good flyer.
- My best (and currently only real) friend leaving Japan to study abroad. Sigh.

Movies:
- So much stuff that looks good...so much that could potentially let me down.

Gaming:
- See above. Arkham Knight has me salivating but the idea of it being *more* sandboxy than the previous games and driving elements don't have me stoked.
- The fact that at some point there will be a game that forces me to buy a PS4.

 

[Casual Shinji]

I don't know, the things I'm not looking forward to generally tend to blindside me. So I guess they're looking forward to me.

I guess being alone again for the following year won't be too much fun. And I have dentist appointment this thursday, so yay.

 

[Erttheking]

Witcher 3.

Don't get me wrong, I hope the fans enjoy it, but I just have not been able to get into the series. And believe me, I have tried.

 

[stroopwafel]

I guess being alone again for the following year won't be too much fun. And I have dentist appointment this thursday, so yay.

That is just, the wrong attitude to have. How do you know? Go out there and chase some tail. Dentist appointments are a pain. Have one myself next week. *shivers*

When it comes to movies I'm not looking forward to more rom-coms, remakes and superhero movies. This year's line-up for games look amazing though. No worries there. Bloodborne and Arkham Knight alone...*drool*.

 

[Scarim Coral]

To me, that will be the inevitable moved to the city especially when I had grown to like it over here in the pleasant beach town.
I'm just dreading the process of moving my stuff and putting it back in a new room, the annoying of job seaching and worse of all, dealing with the people in the city. At least over here, I don't have to worry about getting mugged during nighttime unlike the city over there.

 

[Artina89]

Well, 2014 was pretty shitty for me, so I am holding out the hope that 2015 will be marginally better, so I am not looking forward to finding out that this year will be just as crap as last year was.

 

[Queen Michael]

Facing another year of my best friend being chronically depressed, to a degree where she can't summon up the energy to talk to me.

Going to work.

Getting closer to my inevitable death.

Going another year with no sex or romance.

 

[Evonisia]

I'm actually not looking forward to visiting the forums after the release of these three products:
The Avengers: Age of Ultron (I wonder whether it will be called Avengers, Assemble: Age of Ultron in the UK).
The Witcher 3.
Bloodborne.

The Avengers because while I have been getting into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I've noticed that A: I am on a different wavelength to most people with this franchise (I mean, can somebody tell me what was so good about Guardians of the Galaxy?) and B: I intend to watch it, but chances are I'll see if after all the weeks of jizzing all over the forums with how amazeballs it is. But I fangirl for the MCU version of Captain America, and I can't wait to see him in another film!

The Witcher 3 because it's a PC-focused (key word: focused) RPG beloved by a cult audience. Now if it is good then awesome! But that won't stop the condescending fanbase from arguing how great it is and, worse yet, hailing it as keeping the "real RPG" alive just like how Doom fans lament how there aren't enough "real shooters" out there.

Bloodborne because it doesn't look that much different to Dark Souls, but it will share in the same "Real RPG" cult appeal despite being so heavily mainstream on the internet fan group wankery that gets on my breasts. Again if it is good, cool, but hearing about it will get insufferable very fast, perhaps even faster than the Dark Souls II stuff did even though half the fanbase act like the game killed their dog (which I sympathise with, hence why roughly 1/4 of all my posts have a backhanded or direct fist implanted into Halo 4's putrid existence).

 

[FalloutJack]

Stupid people.

What? It's not like they went away or anything.

 

[Relish in Chaos]

University. I know it?s got to happen sometime, and I do want to go, but?it?s still scary as all heck, moving to a new city and living on my own. I don?t even know if I?m actually going to make real friends, let alone a girlfriend. And don?t even get me started on how much I?ll have to organize with student finances, accommodation, etc.

Compared to that, the other things don?t make me feel quite so anxious.

 

[SnakeTrousers]

Being unemployed (again), having to go through the hassle of job applications, interviews, and all that annoying shit.

Same here, though it's still a step up from my previous job/living situation.

Other than that, uh... trying to fulfill my New Year's resolution of drawing one finished sketch a day. Probably the wrong outlook to take but lately drawing just really takes it out of me. I let my skills slide for too long and trying to get them back is a frustrating process.

 

[Hectix777]

The Evangellion and Back to the Future references.

Other than that, new year, new resolution, new chance to attempt to look like Kars

 

[laggyteabag]

I intend to watch {Avengers 2), but chances are I'll see if after all the weeks of jizzing all over the forums with how amazeballs it is.

Well, that is certainly an image I cannot wait to purge out of my mind.

Microsoft's upcoming conference about Windows 10. I bet they cannot wait to show us how "amazing" and "revolutionary" it is going to be, and how we should all upgrade as soon as possible because anything that they release in the near future is going to be held hostage by this new OS. What is wrong with Windows 7, Microsoft? Why is it the black sheep to you, but the shining pinnacle of OSs to everybody else?

Ubisoft being stupid. You know it is going to happen. I know it is going to happen. At this point I have pretty much just become Jim (fucking) Sterling (son) when it comes to my attitude towards that company. I swear some companies are just run by aliens.

 

[Vault101]

Witcher 3.

Don't get me wrong, I hope the fans enjoy it, but I just have not been able to get into the series. And believe me, I have tried.

even if it is great I'm always going to compare it to Dragon age and its always going to come up short

The Avengers because while I have been getting into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I've noticed that A: I am on a different wavelength to most people with this franchise (I mean, can somebody tell me what was so good about Guardians of the Galaxy?) and B: I intend to watch it, but chances are I'll see if after all the weeks of jizzing all over the forums with how amazeballs it is. But I fangirl for the MCU version of Captain America, and I can't wait to see him in another film!
).

I'm trying to make an effort to watch more movies this year but its a bit annoying when the "BIG' ones (ie star wars and anything from Marvel) I couldn't give a shit about...not to mention universes (bleh)

maybe I'll start with captain American though....that seems the most palatable

 

[Mandalore_15]

OK, I'm going to lay out a little advice for the "lovelorn" here, including the OP. If you go into this endeavour with a negative attitude, saying things like "rejection doesn't get easier with age", you're going to be in for a rough ride. Part of growing up is not giving a fuck what others think of you (in love or otherwise), and guess what: it's also something that a huge number of men and women find ATTRACTIVE.

I know it's easy to say "just be more confident, idiot", but the fact that it's goddamn hard doesn't actually make it untrue. I was in this situation myself years ago and the minute I stopped giving a fuck it all changed. Meeting dates is easier than ever with apps, the internet (dating sites, meetups etc.) or just plain bumming around bars on a Friday night. Also, you don't exactly need to strike up a long-term relationship with the first person you meet. It sound counter-intuitive but heading into things with low expectations will make everything way more laid back and natural. Things develop if it's right, if not they don't. Obsessing will just slam the breaks on before you've gotten anywhere.

Pro tip: if you're into girls then take a few female friends along to bars with you; studies show women are more attracted to men that are hanging out with other women. And, if you're nervous and not a tee-totaller, drink goddamit (although not too much).


And in terms of what I'm not looking forward to this year, this guy pretty much has it summed up:

Stupid people.

What? It's not like they went away or anything.

 

[Mandalore_15]

University. I know it?s got to happen sometime, and I do want to go, but?it?s still scary as all heck, moving to a new city and living on my own. I don?t even know if I?m actually going to make real friends, let alone a girlfriend. And don?t even get me started on how much I?ll have to organize with student finances, accommodation, etc.

Compared to that, the other things don?t make me feel quite so anxious.

I was in this situation when I went to uni and I honestly dealt very poorly with it. But I learned from my mistakes so now you can have the benefit as well.

First off, don't worry about making friends etc. If you're anything approaching a human being (which from reading your post I assume you are) you will make friends. They probably won't be the friends you expect to make - my experience of university friend circles is they are crazily diverse, generally formed by simple proximity - but you will make some as long as you don't do what I did and hide yourself in your dorm room and become a nervous wreck. Just talk to people (if you find that difficult then really do make the extra effort) and all that shit gets easier with time. Also if you want to meet people with like interests then sign up to some societies ad go along to the "fresher's socials" or whatever they call them at your uni. That way people are expecting new students who will be nervous so they kind of treat you with kiddy gloves while you settle in.

Girlfriends: not giving a fuck has to be the best sage advice I could give. Me and my girlfriend were friends for years before we got together and it's the best relationship we'v ever had (as long as she isn't lying to me, lol). There was absolutely no pressure or expectation and one day we just got together and it "happened" - it wasn't planned, forced or awkward. If you convince yourself that you can take it or leave it with any woman you meet, you will a) be infinitely less stressed about dating, and b) intantly become more attractive to them and increase your odds of success. That doesn't mean don't flirt or drop hints that you're interested, but just don't be too much of a "chaser" if you see what I mean. If you can learn to act self-assured even if you're not, your success with women will increase exponentially.

Otherwise, new city and living on your own... yeah, that IS scary. But what's more scary is living in your parents' house and doing nothing with your life, which is exactly what all my friends who didn't move out from home to go to university are doing right now. Sure they went to uni but they never had to stand on their own two feet or really push themselves, and they are absolutely nowhere right now compared to everyone I know who took the plunge and moved out to see what the world had to offer. So rest safe in the knowledge that you are doing a brave thing and that it is going to improve your life: when you think of it that way, the whole thing doesn't seem so bad.

But anyway that is just some advice from an "old-timer" (hey, I'm only 25 alright?!?). Hope it helps!

 

[Gennadios]

Work.

My department has been on it's last legs for well over a year and our Administrator has been volunteering us for every stupid idea someone needs done. My job description is now comprised of no less than 18 pages.

I just want the day to come where I can get my two years unemployment and health insurance benefits so I can go to grad school, but it's looking like we'll be able to limp well into the new year before we have any word.

Being employed is a first world problem, I guess.

 

[WhiteFangofWhoa]

More news of shootings by ISIS that I can do nothing to prevent.

 

[Rosiv]

I need to overload to like 22 credits in college in fall semester to graduate with my Bachelors of science in biology in the spring. This is because i am doing a in-school internship(un-paid) and my teacher didn't want me with a high course load.

This spring, i am worried about:

-filing my Financial aid forums in time, which bears on my mother filing her tax returns on time.

-my school raising it's tuition

-having to take a course in Genomics without experience with genetics, for i am taking them concurrently

-if my "pruno"(50 oz of Tropicana 100% orange juice + 1 to 2 cups of sugar + 1 packet of fast acting baking yeast) has exploded( if the CO2 gas had not vented properly) or if it was inoculated with other wild yeast/bacteria(might cause more off flavors)

-dealing with unhealthy eating(im on a meal plan, and the cafeteria has alot of options, i am not a disciplined eater)

After graduation in 2016: Paying back my federal loans, they were the lower than private loans, which can go at > 10%, but at a fixed 8%, that is not too favorable to someone who has no, nor come from any money.

-finding employment in my field of study

biology doesn't have a lot of job opportunities for employment at the Bachelors level. I could either get into teaching, which might require more classes, or get into grad school, which means more debt and nebulous gains. There is also medical school, but given i am almost at my max of getting finical aid, i don't think i could afford it. It is depressing, but i tried my hand at another degree, computer science, and it didn't work out. I just couldn't get the higher level mathematics or able to code at a respectable level, which sucks cause Ive read computer science has great employment opportunities. I don't go to a great school either, a New York State school(SUNY) of lower teir/reputation within the SUNY system, and my grades are not stellar(A-B)

At best ill end up a nursing assistance and wipe ass for the remainder of my life, although ideally id like to work in a lab if possible.

- possibly moving out of home
id like to be independent, but living alone costs a lot of money, and with my long future involving paying off loans, i doubt i could manage.

Pardon me if it felt like a "btch" fest, but it kind of was.

 

[Ten Foot Bunny]

December 31, 2015 - we STILL won't have hoverboards or flying cars. Total bullshit!

(Seriously, 2013 was a bad year for me and 2014 was magnitudes worse. No way can I sink any lower this year because I've already hit rock bottom.)