The world of smartphones has brought new terms like “selfies” to the forefront that many people would never have thought about before. While celebrities helped to make them famous, they have spread to just about everyone who has some sort of social media presence. The latest in this line are being referred to as “ divorce selfies ,” as reported by the Washington Post .
The divorce selfie posted on Facebook by Shannon Neuman after filing for divorce with her estranged husband Chris Neuman went viral.
They are, essentially, exactly what it sounds like; a newly divorced couple snapping a selfie of themselves right after officially getting divorced. While it may seem strange, perhaps this new phenomenon is actually helping make divorce more civil and without so much hate.
The truly wonderful thing about these selfies is that the couples in them seem to be smiling and happy. Are they happy because they have decided to break up a marriage? The answer is not quite that simple. In a way, they are positive because they feel they have taken the healthy and mature route to ending a partnership that perhaps lasted for many years. A common theme among the divorce selfies , as reported by Business Insider , is an acknowledgement that a relationship that was great before is perhaps not so great now, and they have taken the steps to make them both happier.
While there may be many people in the world who have strict and staunch views on divorce and not ending marriages, there is no denying that sometimes they just do not work out, no matter how hard both partners work at it. There is no shame in that, and there is no shame in dealing with the divorce positively and with a smile on your face. What is so great about this new trend in selfies is that it could potentially change the way people look at divorce. Not only that, but it could also help a couple who may not be happy in their marriage to take a second look at themselves, and take the steps necessary to make themselves happier.
With more and more couples posting their own divorce selfies every day, it is changing the way people talk about divorce, and hopefully can one day bring it into a more positive light and allow people to see that just because two people do not love each other enough anymore to stay married does not mean that those two people have to hate each other. There are many couples who divorce on good terms, with respect for the other person, and divorce selfies are actually putting a face to that, and that is a good thing.
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