Marriage troubles? How social media replaced elders in fixing relationships

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In the 1990s, the concept of divorce let alone divorce parties-where individuals celebrate their newfound singlehood in defiance and fury-was rare. Marital strife existed, of course, but the way couples handled it was starkly different.

Women did not simply pack their bags and move into a new apartment to start afresh. Instead, societal norms dictated a traditional path for handling a crumbling marriage.