I think if you're able to stay good friends with an ex-partner after a divorce, that's a good outcome.
Ending a relationship it's always, at least, a bit sad. But if that means that the people involved can continue to pursue happiness, and they can do that without resenting each other, that's cause of celebration.
"Highest standards" my ass. My job provides service to Wells Fargo; their fraud claims department is full of the rudest, most condescending people I've had the displeasure to work with.