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ziggy-scardust · 3 days ago

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was at a beach club once and though there were several bachelor/bachelorette parties ongoing, my favorite was a big divorce party with a bunch of women clearly having the absolute time of their LIVES. They even got bottle service with the servers coming out with sparklers and bottles and a big sign that said “LAUREN IS DIVORCED” and everyone cheering wildly. You go Lauren. I hope your life is amazing after shedding your ex. I’m thrilled that you had so much fun at your party.

ok but what if we normalize having a party where you dress up & are the center of attention & all your friends congratulate you on your divorce. more unhappy couples would hurry up and pull the plug, i will bet you

#kinda crazy how our wedding-obsessed capitalist culture pressures couples to over-commit & marry before building healthy foundations #'putting on a fancy dress and being celebrated on your special day' sounds so harmless but we teach young girls that it's #something you have to 'earn' by marrying some guy. any guy. by an arbitrary deadline of like 27 or whatever #and if you don't get married or get married too late? no party for you!!!#that's insane and we should talk about it more #babe you don't want a wedding you want a quinceañera #I say this as a happily married person who did have a wedding #like it was great and fun #but I will celebrate whatever makes my people happy it does not have to be a wedding #and that does not have to follow any script

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