How to Throw a Divorce Shower

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Yes, You Read It Right

No matter how "friendly" it may be, divorces are horrible things that take a financial and emotional toll.

There aren't a lot of things you can do for a friend going through a divorce - lend an ear, mostly, but I thought of something fun and unexpected that might brighten her day (I realize that half of all people who divorce are male, but just as bridal showers are targeted to women, so are divorce showers. Of course, you can adapt this to whomever will appreciate it.)

"...the happiest divorces in the world are 'made in America.'"

Game: The First Time I Knew He Wasn't Right for You 

There are hints, tell tale signs. Your friends might have known it was going south before you did. In this game, everyone sits in a circle and each woman tells how she knew it wasn't going to last with your former prince charming.

Naturally, You'll Want Party Favors 

Kheper Games, Inc., Ex-Husband Voodoo Doll

No explanation needed.

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Dirty Girl Ginger Soy Lip Balm

It's all in the name.

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GIANT Microbes - Louse (Pediculus capitis) - Head Lice - Plush Toy!

Now that you've gotten the louse out of your life, you can send him home with others.

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Dove Intense Damage Therapy Shampoo, Packaging May Vary, 12oz (six-12-ounces bottles)

You've washed that man right out of your hair and sent him on his way.

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Game: Pinata 

Few things are as cathartic as smashing in something with a baseball bat, watching it burst, and then getting rewarded with treats. Try a regular pinata or make your own (click here for instructions) in the shape of you know who.

Mexican Star Pinata 1 pc

It's bright, it's colorful, it's ready to be ripped apart.

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"The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation."

What Is the Best Divorce Movie? 

Hard to say a movie about this topic can be a favorite, but some are definitely better than others.

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

Winner of five Academy Awards including Best Pictu more...1 point

Living Out Loud

Living Out Loud

The original title of Living Out Loud was The Kiss more...1 point

The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses

In this blackest of comedies, a perfect 18-year ma more...0 points

The First Wives Club

The First Wives Club

Three Manhatttan first wives band together to take more...0 points

A Man for All Seasons (Special Edition)

A Man for All Seasons (Special Edition)

Adaptation of Robert Bolt's play about Sir Thomas more...0 points

An Unmarried Woman

An Unmarried Woman

Erica seems to have it all - a comfortable home, a more...0 points

"A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle."

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