Kate Arends’ ‘How To Throw A Proper Pity Party’ post on her blog Wit & Delight pokes fun at the dramatic breakdowns that most are subject to during their 20s. She explains that she would once question why it was that bad luck plagued her, but has since realized how futile her behavior was.
Embracing one’s lowest points is key to Arends’ ‘Worst Day Ever’ banner. She advocates the importance of turning sad days around with comforting parties. The essentials? Alcohol, coffee flavored ice cream, laid-back apparel, personal journals and scotch.
Further recommendations include avoiding social media, contacting friends and maintaining an awareness of tomorrow's possibilities, all key to this festive pity party.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Elaborate Pity Parties
- An increase in individuals embracing their lowest points and turning sad days around with comforting parties, instead of wallowing in self-pity.
- Personal Journaling
- A focus on self-awareness and reflection through the use of personal journals during elaborate pity parties.
- Offline Socializing
- A shift towards avoiding social media and engaging in meaningful, in-person conversations during pity parties.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Alcohol
- Alcohol companies can market their products as a means to cope with sadness and host successful pity parties.
- Ice Cream
- Ice cream companies can promote coffee flavored ice cream as a comfort food option during elaborate pity parties.
- Stationery
- Stationery companies can market personal journals as a tool for self-awareness and reflection during elaborate pity parties.
