‘Divorce dust’ - why glitter is becoming a faith-friendly dating filter

Writer Becky Hunter Kelm says glitter sprays are making a comeback — but not for the reason you think. Once a nostalgic clubbing staple, body glitter has been rebranded as a bold symbol of sisterhood, boundary-setting, and a clever deterrent for married men who shouldn’t be straying.

When I was in my late teens and early twenties, my girlfriends and I would love nothing more than a generous blast of glittery body spray before we went out clubbing. But today, single women are spraying themselves in glitter for a different reason, to support the sisterhood and repel married men.

The logic is that if a guy is out on the town, married and looking to cheat, he’s way less likely to want to try and get up close and personal with a sparkly girly, because glitter transfers easily, and will not come off. Even a slight dusting of glitter will give away the fact he’s been around other women (or more!). Evidence of flirting or philandering that won’t come straight off in the shower, this glitter strategy has become known as ‘married man repellent,’ ‘ divorce dust,’ or the strip club’ test.