Divorce Registries

[“Newlydivorceds” have half of everything, or possibly even nothing at all.]
For many years, I’ve contended that the logic of wedding registries has been lost. A gift registry made more sense in the more distant past, where they provided the items needed to outfit a home. A groom and his bride might each have been leaving their parents’ homes to form a new, third household together. In that case, they had need of plates, cutlery, and yes, even their very own chili splatter screen.

Nowadays, it’s far more likely that both members of a couple left home years ago. They may have each been living on their own, in which case they’re about to have many duplicate items. Alternately, they may well have already moved in together. In that case, they already have two of everything, and the registry just provides a way to get a third, even better version.

But a divorce registry? Now that’s a lot more logical.

Perhaps we can take this idea one step further. What if we directly connect the people who are marrying with those who are separating? The newlyweds have too much stuff and the newlydivorceds are in need of that same stuff. And as payment for the material goods, the latter can probably offer some helpful advice on what not to do.

Link: https://theweek.com/culture-life/divorce-registries-marriage-culture