Divorce Parties in Bad Taste?

All we have been hearing in recent weeks is about the latest craze, divorce parties. A multitude of reports have come out stating the relevance of the phenomenon and its unique advantages. Many have claimed that the parties have allowed couples to have an amicable break and move on with their lives. But the question must be asked, is the whole prospect of a divorce party in bad taste?

Stuff.co.nz recently had an excellent opinion piece on the topic:

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OPINION: We love rituals. They make us feel connected and purposeful. Rituals may be religious, or not. They may be shared with hundreds or few.

But we love them because they are transformative. Weddings transform single people into a married couple, funerals transform dead bodies into living souls.

Dinner dates make Friday night sexy. Grand finals make families from strangers, and enemies of others.

Of course, while passion for ritual process is common, commonly loved rituals are rare; one person’s sacred practice is another’s silly superstition – a waste of time, a hassle, even an inexcusable horror.”

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