The first business day after the New Year is often regarded as “Divorce Day” in Great Britain. The reason for this distinction is the large number of requests for divorce that are filed on that first business day in the wake of office party infidelities, financial pressures or other triggers. It seems that the office party shenanigans portrays in the movie “Love Actually” has some basis, at least concerning the office parties. This year the lawyers or solicitors are expecting lower numbers. The reason for the lower numbers are the financial hard times that many are experiencing.
Such news indicates that during hard financial times, people look at their relationships differently. They suspect that couples are being more serious about their wedding vows concerning ’till death do us part’.
