What do you think about divorce parties?

You are looking at divorce in a negative light. In many instances it is a reclaiming of your life, or even outright starting a new one. Why not celebrate this? Sure divorce itself is sad, however circumstances often make divorce the better option, as a separated man who is going to file for divorce as soon as my custody battle is settled I can testify that divorce is not a sign of personal failure at all, it is a success. I successfully removed myself and my daughter from a toxic environment.

I think it sounds great. I hope to have one myself one day. I don't agree that a divorce is a sigh of failure, I think it is a sign that you have realized a relationship can't be saved and have made a hard decision to move on. I think the failures are the people that stay in bad marriages year after year because they can't face the hard decision of divorce and what comes after. While I do agree that some young couples give up to easy sometimes, for the older couple who has been unhappy for a long time, or someone that has been cheated on or abused I think a celebration is a great idea.

I should've had a divorce party.. that sounds like GREAT fun!!! When I went to the court house to get my divorce certificate, I was rather disappointed that confetti and balloons didn't fall from the ceiling the moment the paper was handed to me. So for ME, a party would be a fantastic idea! I have a lot of friends and family who would've gladly attended as well.

i had a divorce party.. in the form of my wedding reception to my second husband getting out of the other marriage was one of THE best actions ive ever taken in my life.. there was much to celebrate!

First of all, not all divorces are a sign of failure!!! You would need to know the circumstances behind the divorce before you could say that! Iam personally going through very painful divorce right now,(not a failure on my part) after 25yrs of being married (and I still want to and love him very much) he decided that he doesn't want to be married anymore! I do however agree with you about why someone would want to celebrate unless it was an abusive marriage! or a long ugly process. But it some circumstances.But also if that is the only way that someone can handle a divorce,more power to them. If you have never been faced with divorce you can never know the feelings, that we go through or feel.The rage is unbelieveable.

I think every situation is different so it is hard to answer if I feel it is appropriate. In my case it would NOT have been appropriate...I found my divorce a very sad and painful affair and would not disgrace my ex in that way. However, I do believe that in some cases it may be appropriate. Someone who has endured abuse or infidelity may use a "party" as an empowering event to help catapult them into a new brighter future. For those that would benefit from such a party I say "Party On"!

I am divorced as of December 2008 and I did not celebrate. Funny, before I received the final papers, I had planned on getting a cake for myself even though it was not me that filed the papers. On the day I received the final decree, I was too sad to even think about celebrating.

A divorce party sounds like a great idea to me. I remember seeing on the t.v. a soon divorced wife came to her soon to be ex's office wit a cake to celebrate their divorce. It was on dynasty and both parties were really happy. it was a rare amicable divorce.I can see celebrating the end of something terrible. Something that was a Big mistake.What better way to start a whole new life?

I don't think I'd want to celebrate something b/c it didn't work out. Celebrating is usually for a joyous occasion and getting divorced seems anything but joyous so I think I'd reserve my celebrating for birthdays, special holidays and things like that. [b]**AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~[/b]

I wouldn't have one but I can understand why some people do. For the woman whose husband cheated on her (or for the man whose wife cheated on him), it's a positive way to look at the divorce. She or he can get together with her/his close friends and realize this is a new beginning for her or him and not dwell on the negative aspect. It's a way of turning something negative into something positive and I feel that's always good!

It's all in how you look at things. After having been through 3 divorces, all for very different reasons, I might have thought about it a time or two,lol. But I didn't throw a party after any of them. I just wanted to move on with my life at that point. Divorce is not always a sign of failure, it can be a sign of waking up and smellin the coffee, so to speak. There are so many reasons for divorce and far be it from me to judge someone if they did decide to throw a party.

Hi shaggin! Divorce party ! I have not heard about this and why there should be a party when they are divorced and parted ? The partners when there is some problems in their family in hight of tensions and cant go further they go for divorce and for that people keep party means they are enjoying by divorcing it. Might be some people enjoy thinking that they are now bondless and can enjoy. Sorry that party I wornt attend and also woont enjoy if anytime if anyone invite. Happy mylotting.

is that for real? i don't think people should celebrate and even throw up a party because of divorce. i think people must know that the biggest effect of divorce is on their children, and children don't want to have separated parents, right? so why do they celebrate? they will just deepen the sadness of their children. i really think that people don't go into divorce if they can still be in good terms. i think it's a failure because marriage should not be treated as a trial and error thing. it is a lifetime matter and people should realize that.

Personally I have been divorced now three times to three different women and a party seems to be the only way to get yourself out of the dumps with the lawyers fees and trials and such. True, it is a shame that a marriage has to end this way although I do believe that sometimes a seperation from your love is a benefit to both parties. When you can't get along any more or are worried about a partner cheating and can't settle this between the two of you a divorce is the best thing. So a party seems to be a great way of relieving yourself from the tortuous feelings that have been had. Crocket.

I understand your point. But I think the purpose is to help lift that person back up. Like you said, divorce is a sign of failure, it is the ending to a chapter in your life. I think the point of the party is to help start the next chapter.

51% of all marriages end in divorce. This is because a marriage is a promise, and a promise is impossible to keep over the long term. Look at it this way- Everything in this world is in a state of constant Flux. Nothing stays the same (even rocks change in the course of a millenium.)The only constant is Change. So to answer your Post let me say, "I think a Divorce Party is a Wonderful Idea!" ~ Marriage is Grounds for Divorce.~ *American Law Maxim*

Hi shaggin, I don't believe that a divorce is a reason for a party, but I can see the friends of someone who has recently divorced arranging a party to lift that persons spirits. I have never gone though a divorce but I have seen how difficult it can be for some people. I'm sure it would be nice to know that you have friends who want to see you get your life back together again. I wouldn't call it a divorce party though. Blessings.