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What can we learn from serial celebrity break-ups, billionaire bust-ups, misbehaving spouses, pants-on challenged politicos and the ever-shifting landscape of divorce law?? Question is, "What CAN'T we learn"? With latte in hand and clicky finger at the ready, dive in for the best in divorce news, views, gossip, and buzz – assembled below for your reading pleasure. Being in "d" know is just clicks away.

Party On!

Posted by Felicity Buchanan on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 9:30pm

Since divorce obviously is here to stay, it would strange if there weren’t entrepreneurs ready, willing and able to make the most of a bad situation. How? By tapping into the latest trend: divorce parties.

While some women have issues with “celebrating” the end of a marriage, others are eager to throw themselves a giant hoohah once the final papers are signed. There are, believe or not, gift registries and party planners available for the newly divorced.

There are also Web sites, like plumparty.com, at which to purchase the appropriate party decorations and accessories. How about paper plates that say “No men! Amen!”? And what’s a party without music? Customized playlists invariably begin with the immortal Donna Summer’s “I Will Survive.”

Divorce even has its own variation on traditional party games: Care to play “Throw the Ring in the Toilet” or “Pin the Tail on the Ex”? And this may be taking it too far, but for the very bitter ex-spouse, consider gifting her with a voodoo doll.

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