Divorce parties.

Fit_Clothes851 · 2026-02-11T16:14:24+00:00

It should be new norm i don’t see anything wrong in it

Terrible-Mind2633 · 2026-01-17T18:26:25+00:00

Honestly divorce parties are sorta sick and twisted imo. Even if you are happy that you got divorced it’s incredibly self absorbed and I would put it up there close to celebrating and being happy over someone’s death. If you see your ex doing something like that then be grateful that you’re not bound to that narcissistic sociopath lol. At most I can respect maybe gathering quietly with a friend/family member or two in the aftermath for something more reasonable and respectful.

O12345678 · 2026-01-17T04:40:39+00:00

Nobody other than stbx and kids will know about my divorce until they find out on their own. I understand now that finishing a divorce is a great accomplishment for people. It will probably be the biggest milestone of my life, but not something I would celebrate. Divorce party is just weird.

Maybe it would be different if I were a whore getting alimony.

nerdzilla16 · 2026-01-17T00:24:31+00:00

I mean, I won’t have a party. I will be glad when this is settled and I can move on, but I anticipate many modification hearings and a long road. Additionally, I won’t be happy that my son has a split household. It is better than one chaotic house, but still, I don’t think it’s a celebration.

Mental_Antelope_7202 · 2026-01-16T18:58:11+00:00

Parties are a mask for insecurity.

leaving4me · 2026-01-16T18:55:19+00:00

If you've endured a lengthy and highly contested process there may be reason to celebrate it being over. Not so much celebrating a failed relationship.

gatheringsomemagic · 2026-01-16T18:51:17+00:00

Yikes

Expert-Raccoon6097 · 2026-01-16T18:16:30+00:00

I think they are great for the dumper. There is a lot to celebrate and a lot to look forward to.

The dumpee should have their own 2-3 years down the track. By then the dumpees have even more to look forward to than the dumper. Unfortunately nobody throws belated divorce parties. It will be year 4 for me next month and I am going to throw my own celebration.

Those first 2-3 years truly suck for the dumpee, but they always end up in a far better position than the dumper. It just takes a few years to catch up and overtake.

guy_n_cognito_tu · 2026-01-16T15:04:41+00:00

The idea of celebrating the failure of a marriage is absolutely toxic, and something typically reserved for women.

euphramjsimpson · 2026-01-16T13:15:42+00:00

I understand that divorce is sometimes necessary but it should never be celebrated.

WhydIJoinRedditAgain · 2026-01-16T13:10:31+00:00

There was a story in the Washington Post in the last week that was about a divorce party. The woman throwing the party had a dartboard up with her ex’s face on it and Instagram-worthy backdrops proclaiming “end of an error.”

The woman had married a dude from another country who had overstayed his visa in the U.S. and wasn’t able to get back in. It was a bad idea. But the vindictiveness of this woman towards the guy she had made this mistake with was so mean-spirited and petty.

That said, I will likely have a housewarming party when I get a new place. But it isn’t going to be about resentment at my STBXW, it’ll be about charting a new path forward.

IvoShandor · 2026-01-16T12:09:30+00:00

I had a party around when I got divorced. I didn't call it a divorce party, but I think people understood the spirit of the party. I have a community of musicians, we play in a "dad band" although we have 2 mom singers. I'm not the most social person, I have friends but we all have that common interest. I had everybody over one night for a group jam, at my place as we always play in a studio. Had drinks and food. Everybody knew what it was without officially calling it that. I had a lot of fun and so did everybody else.

dystinct · 2026-01-16T12:06:27+00:00

Story time...

We had a large network of friends within a community that we lived in. We would go boating, hang out at each others house, etc.. One of the couples was throwing a party and they were very insistent that everyone be there.

It was a normal night of eating, drinking, and socializing. At the end of the night they served dessert in the form of a giant heart cookie that was split down the middle. It had "we're getting divorced" written on it.

It was the most awkward thing I had ever witnessed.

Coffeecankicker · 2026-01-16T09:35:58+00:00

I’m gonna have some celebration for myself. I’ve been kicked out of my house and living in a camper since sept. I’ll definitely celebrate getting back into a house.

TeddyPSmith · 2026-01-16T08:27:45+00:00

Divorce isn’t something to be proud of. Why would I celebrate it

Ok_Tea30 · 2026-01-16T06:06:09+00:00

Honestly, same here. They always feel awkward and weirdly tense, like nobody’s having fun even if they say they are.

MiloGoesToPorridge · 2026-01-16T05:46:16+00:00

No party for me, as I feel it smacks of attention-seeking and trying to show your ex how great you are are at moving on.

I did raise a beer to myself on finalisation day though.

HistoricalRich280 · 2026-01-16T05:38:15+00:00

To each their own. I appreciate celebrating a fresh start.

With kids involved I think tread lightly though. Not a thing for them to be exposed to.

North-Permit-1021 · 2026-01-16T05:33:36+00:00

Yep they really do

Title	Divorce parties.
Author	narkj
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Date	January 16, 2026 5:21 AM UTC (7 months ago)
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