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Iman Hariri-Kia

Iman is a New York City based writer, musician, and Elite Daily's Associate Sex & Dating Editor. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Bustle, Teen Vogue, and Man Repeller. You can often find her performing songs about those who wronged her in Middle School. @ImanHaririKia

I Never Knew I Had HPV Until My "Dream" Job Sent Me To The Doctor

By Iman Hariri-Kia
I used think stress was a purely psychological sensation — an internal battle, where your mind creates a boxing ring and your responsibility and self-doubt get to duke it out for the grand prize. It was easy for me to compartmentalize and dismiss…

I Tried To Get Back Together With My Ex & Got Stood Up

By Iman Hariri-Kia
It was my junior year of college. I had just been dumped by another brown-eyed brunette with commitment issues and a stamp collection. After three years of failed relationships, missed signals, and leading a one-man mission to reach the bottom of a…

Gina Rodriguez Opened Up About The One Dating "Mistake" You Shouldn't Make In Your 20s & I Have Chills

By Iman Hariri-Kia
Hot take: Gina Rodriguez might be greatest human ever. Hear me out! Not only is she a phenomenal actress and inspiring feminist activist working to ensure equal representation in Hollywood, but she is also chock full of wonderful dating advice that…

I Went On A Phoneless Date Night & Had A Great Time — But Honestly, Kind Of Missed My Phone

By Iman Hariri-Kia
As an unapologetic Aries, I am admittedly sometimes too stubborn for my own good. I put a lot of pressure on myself to meet impossible standards of "chillness," which are especially difficult for me to reach as I am decidedly "not chill." Thus, I…

My Partner & I Went On An IV Drip Date & Left Feeling More Connected Than Ever

By Iman Hariri-Kia
As a born and bred New Yorker, you won't often hear me uttering a single negative word about the city. I find the rats roaming the empty subway tracks at night adorable. I think that the black slush that floods the city streets after first snowfall…

This Photo Of Gisele Bundchen & Tom Brady At The Super Bowl Will Warm Your Heart

By Iman Hariri-Kia
When I think about football royalty, my mind immediately falls on the one and only Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. In tonight's Super Bowl LIII, the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the New England Patriots, for which Brady serves as quarterback.…

Fans Think Travis Scott Proposed To Kylie Jenner At The Super Bowl Because Of This Photo

By Iman Hariri-Kia
Hold the freaking phone! Did I miss something (other than when the Rams scored a touchdown)?! Did Travis Scott propose to Kylie Jenner at the Super Bowl? Since Scott took the stage during halftime to perform part of his hit single, "Sicko Mode," my…

I Have A Theory About Why You Didn't See Much Of Gisele Bündchen At The Super Bowl

By Veronica Lopez and Iman Hariri-Kia
The Patriots and the Rams both put up a good fight. Maroon 5 sang their greatest hits (including a few of my favorites from Songs About Jane). Travis Scott delivered a few fire verses in front of literal blazes of fire. So far, so good. But there's…

Here's Why Travis Scott Was Bleeped During The Super Bowl Half Time Performance

By Iman Hariri-Kia
Between Maroon 5 opening the halftime show with a few throwback bangers, and Travis Scott taking the stage to perform part of "Sicko Mode," I feel like I have whiplash from all the action. But there's one question stuck in my mind: Why was Travis…

Here's What We Know About Whether Kylie Jenner Is Supporting Travis Scott At The Super Bowl

By Iman Hariri-Kia
Happy Super Bowl Sunday, folks! Personally, I'm not a huge sports fanatic, but you know what I do keep up with? The Kardashians. And when I heard that Travis Scott would be performing at this year's halftime show, one question immediately popped…

WeatherTech Featured The Cutest Dog In Their Super Bowl Commercial This Year

By Iman Hariri-Kia
Can I get a "D'awww?" I thought the most emotional I'd get while watching this year's Super Bowl would be if the Pats won yet again and my local, friendly neighborhood Pats super-fan friend would continue to be annoying AF for another year. But I…

I Quit Love "Cold Turkey" On Valentine's Day & It Changed My Life Completely

By Iman Hariri-Kia
On Feb. 14 2016, I penned a seven-page statement officially swearing off of love, once and for all. It was Valentine's Day, and I had just been unexpectedly and brutally dumped by a new romantic prospect. Exhausted and humiliated, I made what was…

This Is Why My Grandparents' Bickering Will Always Be My Favorite Love Song

By Iman Hariri-Kia
"Grandma, why do you hate Grandpa?" I was 10 years old and nestled in my grandmother's bosom. She peered down at me, a frown burrowed in her brow. "What are you talking about?" She asked. "I love your grandfather!" This was news to me. Ever since I…

Here's The Surprising Reason I'm Glad I Got Dumped On Valentine's Day

By Iman Hariri-Kia
I used to wholeheartedly believe that as a child, some sort of twisted Valentine's Day curse had been cast upon me. Not to be dramatic, but Feb. 14 has always felt apocalyptic to me. Let's see — it all started in the eighth grade, when I waited all…

An Expert Helped Me Figure Out Why I'm Afraid Of Conflict & It Changed My Life

By Iman Hariri-Kia
I have something to confess: I have deceived you all. I, Iman Hariri-Kia, am a total hypocrite. So, this year I'm setting a 2019 dating goal, so that I — and all of you — can hold myself accountable. You see, as a Sex and Dating Editor, I spend a…

I Kissed My Ex On New Year's Eve & Here's Why

By Iman Hariri-Kia
The new year is a time for fresh starts — for setting intentions, manifesting goals, and envisioning what a true "New year, new you!" might actually look like. So, drinking a little too much Champagne at a NYE party and sloppily locking lips with…

Instagram Star Benito Skinner Loves To Laugh At Himself, But Says Coming Out Is No Joke

By Iman Hariri-Kia
When I first met my friend, actor and comedian Benito Skinner, he was already going by the moniker Benny Drama — as a college radio host. Skinner was the co-creator of BEAT$, a weekly radio show that half of Georgetown University would regularly…

Prince William & Kate Middleton's Body Language On Christmas 2018 Was Picture Perfect

By Iman Hariri-Kia
Do you believe in Christmas miracles? After a year filled with angry Twitter rants and unexpected celebrity breakups, I was beginning to lose hope that 2019 would deliver any last-minute holiday cheer. But leave it to Prince William and Kate…

I Think Sledding Was My Most Romantic Date Of 2018 — Here's Why

By Iman Hariri-Kia
When you hear the phrase "winter romance," what comes to mind? Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Walking in a winter wonderland? Regardless, I'd bet you an entire stocking full of coal that you're not picturing a couple sledding down a giant hill,…

I Made A Burn Book Of All My Exes & Finally Found The Courage To Say “Thank U, Next”

By Iman Hariri-Kia
Can I ask you an honest-to-God question: Are you actually grateful for your ex? No, not really? Yeah, that's what I thought. If I'm being quite frank with you, I wasn't really either — until I took a cue from President Ariana Grande and decided to…