The other day I was watching The Tyra Banks show, which by the way is one of my favorite shows to watch. Anyhow the topic was "divorce parties." The show kicked off with four women that had recently been divorced for a number of reasons.
The women went on to explain why they were divorced and they got to "get rid of" something that reminded them of the marriage in a creative way ex: wedding dress, ring, marriage licence and so on.
Further more the women explained how they have struggled since the divorce and how they have not been able to bounce back from what happened.
Tyra and her producers did things for the women that fit their struggles ex: gave them money, make overs, counseling and so on.
Concluding the show they had an "expert" talk about things you needed for a divorce party ex: a cake, drink of choice and so on.
NOW, your probably wondering what my point is and I'm not really sure myself, why? Because although I'm sure getting a divorce is a very low and depressing point in ones life I can't imagine a party and destroying things from the marriage are going to help you get past the past.
Not to mention to do you think all your friends get divorced at one time? No so how are you going to have a divorce party? Get on creigs list and invite newly divorced people over? I sure as hell wouldn't want to have a divorce party with a bunch of happily married women who don't understand.
On a second note I thought it was very stereotypical that there was ONLY women on the show, as if men didn't have feelings or struggle with divorce as well. I know The Tyra Banks show is solely based around women but don't you think the women who were on the show hurting from divorced would have liked to see that men DO HURT every once and a while too?
PHEW, okay my point throughout all this "ranting" if you will, is that although a "divorce party" could serve some purpose I don't think it was worthy of a 45 min. show.
If you would like to see more, feel free I put the link below :)
http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/2009/01/tuesdays_show_divorce_party.php
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