Shani Silver's Recent Articles

Relationships
The Shame Of Being A Single Woman
“Sunny Day / Sweepin' the clouds away / On my way to where the air is sweet” – Sesame Street Walking home from dinner with a friend recently
by Shani Silver

Relationships
Why I'm Done Celebrating The Accomplishments Of Couples
“What is real? How do you define real?” – Morpheus, The Matrix, 1999 I’ve had the “summer of six weddings.” The “spring of seven baby sho
by Shani Silver

Wellness
If You’re Single, It’s Okay To Be Scared Of Solo Travel
“We are the weirdos, mister.” The Craft, 1996 So… fear. For me, fear has always been an order to retreat, to make for safer ground and stay there. It
by Shani Silver

Relationships
How “Ifs” And “Thens” Are Hurting Single Women
“Whatever.” – Clueless, 1995 As a kid, I wanted to be psychic. I wanted a crystal ball that, apart from being perfectly in line with my decor aes
by Shani Silver

Wellness
Why I've Basically Given Up On Dating Completely
“In this life, there are nothing but possibilities.” – Lucas, Empire Records, 1995 At some point I stopped calling them dates. That term wasn’t
by Shani Silver

Relationships
Stop Telling Single Women Not To Be Angry
“Self-preservation is a full time occupation.” -Ani DiFranco, Talk To Me Now, 1990 I think a lot about supposed tos. What single women are supposed to
by Shani Silver

Relationships
No More “You Never Knows” For Single Women
“Yo sé perder / Pero / Ay ay ay, cómo me duele.” -Selena, Como La Flor, 1992 To say I’ve been single and dating for 11 years with nothing to show f
by Shani Silver

Relationships
I'm 36, Single & Here's The Thing: I Don't Want Kids
“You don’t always have to be who they want you to be, you know.” – Katarina Stratford, 10 Things I Hate About You, 1999 My big premise is that
by Shani Silver

Wellness
Things You Should Say To Your Single 30-Something Friend
“What it all comes down toIs that everything's gonna be fine, fine, fine'Cause I've got one hand in my pocketAnd the other one is giving a
by Shani Silver

Relationships
If You're Single, It's Okay To Let Valentine's Day Suck
Carmine: “Red roses, lovely, romantic. The guy that sends these really knows what he’s doing.” Loretta: “The guy who sends those spends a l
by Shani Silver

Relationships
I Used To Save Things For "Someday" When I’m Married — I Don’t An...
“Life is not tried, it is merely survived / If you're standing outside the fire.” -Garth Brooks, 1993 I’ve lived a lot of my single life waiting
by Shani Silver

Relationships
What Happens When You're No One's Number One?
“You had someone to go places with. You had a date on national holidays!” – Marie, When Harry Met Sally, 1989 For Sarah* Perspective is everythin
by Shani Silver

Relationship Advice
Things Said To Single Women That Need To Die In 2019
A new series that explores what it's really like to be single in your 30s and NGAF.
by Shani Silver

Online Dating
Online Dating After 30: The ROI Is Awful
A new series that explores what it's really like to be single in your 30s and NGAF.
by Shani Silver

Relationships
"Boyfriend Rich": A Single Woman’s Fantasy
A new series that explores what it's really like to be single in your 30s and NGAF.
by Shani Silver

Wellness
Dear Single Women: This Holiday Season We Fight Back
A new series that explores what it's really like to be single in your 30s and NGAF.
by Shani Silver

Wellness
Single’s Day Is A Totally Made Up Holiday, But I’m Buying It
We're pretty quick to add bells and whistles to the calendar. There are the holidays that close the post office, sure, but at some point we started as
by Shani Silver

Relationships
My Coffee Table Almost Killed Me & Other Single Girl Realities
A new series that explores what it's really like to be single in your 30s and NGAF.
by Shani Silver