Believe it or not—On March 31 and April 1, 2012 in New York City—there is going to be a divorce expo.  “Start Over Smart:  A Modern Divorce  Expo.”  This is a trade show that is supposed to educate you on the ways to have a successful divorce.  The event will feature experts who “will be available to provide guidance and reliable information to women and men who are separated, in the middle of a divorce, or starting over afterward.”

“Exhibitors and experts in fields such as legal, financial, child psychology, health, wellness, and more will be on hand to provide information and smart options. Plus, celebrity guest speakers, book signings, makeovers, dating advice, career counseling, and  ‘how to’ workshops.” Learn how to “Keep the cost of your divorce down; Minimize the impact of divorce on your children; Build a community of professional and personal support; and Reinvent yourself after a divorce.

While anyone going through or contemplating a divorce needs divorce advice and divorce info—a divorce expo commercializing divorce seems to go a little too far.  Divorce is sad under any circumstances.  This is a sad commentary on today’s world.