# Measuring Grievance Guzzlers Good Grief Glasses Let You Track Despair Sip by Sip By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-01-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-grief-glasses References: [jazjaz.net](http://www.jazjaz.net/2012/01/good-grief-whiskey-glasses.html) & [jackspade](http://www.jackspade.com/odds-and-ends/set-of-two-glasses/JSM00289,default,pd.html?dwvar_JSM00289_color=090&start=7&cgid=barware) In times of tragedy the best way to measure out your coping medicine known as whiskey is with the Good Grief Glasses. These dark-humored cups have measuring lines that tell one exactly what stage of the grieving process they are in. If you are just entering the [five stages of grief](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-stages-of-defeat) it is recommended that you fill the glass all the way to the top line labeled denial. Once you've had a full glass of whiskey and the sadness is really starting to get to you, pour in that [Jack Daniels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-decanters) until it hits the anger line. At this point, you are probably getting a little tipsy so it's time to make a deal with God and work on your bargaining skills, as this is yet another stage labeled by the Good Grief Glasses. As soon as bargaining fails, gloom sets in and it's depression time. Once you've finally made it over the hump, you can finally finish off the five stages with a small swig of acceptance. The Good Grief Glasses are sure to make any tragedy a little brighter with humor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dark-humored Products:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in creating other dark-humored products that provide unique coping mechanisms during challenging times. - **Emotional Tracking:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in developing products that help individuals track and understand their emotions in a creative and engaging way. - **Coping and Wellness Tools:** Innovative coping and wellness tools, such as the Good Grief Glasses, can provide novel ways for individuals to navigate difficult emotional experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Alcohol Industry:** The alcohol industry can explore disruptive innovation by creating unique products that cater to consumers seeking dark-humored drinking experiences. - **Wellness Industry:** The wellness industry can embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating creative and unconventional coping tools into their offerings for emotional well-being. - **Psychology and Mental Health Industry:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist within the psychology and mental health industry to develop new tools and techniques that help individuals manage and understand their emotions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whiskey-Inspired Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaz-glasses.md) - [Five-Sided Unique Whiskey Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-whiskey-glass.md) - [Colorful Elevated Glassware Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-glassware.md) - [Dedicated Craft Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Emotional Introspection Drinking Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-and-words.md) - [Libation-Cooling Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamas.md) - [Anatomy-Inspired Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-glasses.md) - [Deceptive Stout Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schneaky-espresso-martini.md) - [Collectible Glassware Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassware-charms.md)