Iman Hariri-Kia

Bio

Iman Hariri-Kia is an Associate Sex & Dating Editor at Elite Daily, where she oversees coverage ranging from sex, dating, relationships, and singledom, to sexuality, gender identity, sexual health, and consent. Additionally, she frequently writes about her personal life on the internet — much to her parents’ dismay. Her work has been published in Teen Vogue, Man Repeller, Bustle, Huffington Post, and more. She’s a born and bred New Yorker, proud Persian, and moonlights as a musician. You’ll often find her performing songs about those who wronged her in Middle School. You can follow her inner musings on Instagram @ImanHaririKia and pitch her at Iman.Haririkia@bustle.com.

Here’s Why It Feels So Hard To Get Past The First Date

By Hannah Orenstein, Veronica Lopez and Iman Hariri-Kia

Dating is more complicated than ever right now: you can be benched, breadcrumbed, and ghosted by your Tinder match... all in the same week. And even when a great first date gives you butterflies, knowing what to do next can be confusing AF. Luckily,…

This Couple In NYC Met On JSwipe & DTRed After Just One Week

By Hannah Orenstein, Veronica Lopez and Iman Hariri-Kia

Are you dying to know what a couple's relationship is really like? Elite Daily's new series, ILYSM, celebrates couples who met on dating apps and dives into the inner workings of their relationships. How did they know they were falling for each…

I Was Scared To Text First Until One Date Changed Everything

By Iman Hariri-Kia

"How long has it been? Seven minutes? Well, he took 10 minutes to text me back, so I need to wait at least 10 minutes respond. Let's be honest, preferably 12." These are the real life thoughts that used to run through my brain when I first started…

Lachlan Watson On Fighting For Queer Representation — On 'Sabrina' & In Everyday Life — EXCLUSIVE

By Iman Hariri-Kia

I find Lachlan Watson lounging around on one of the black leather couches by the Elite Daily office entryway, nonchalantly sipping on an iced coffee. They're dressed in an oversized blazer, black jeans, and chunky booties, and their platinum hair is…

I Didn’t Want To Move Back In With My Parents After College, But I’m Glad I Did

By Iman Hariri-Kia

As a young girl, I often imagined what my 20s in New York City would look like. I could see myself strutting down Broome street with an iced coffee in hand, a cigarette loosely hanging from my lips (I've never been a smoker, but that's beside the…

I Never Told Guys What I Liked During Sex — But This One Question Changed Everything

By Iman Hariri-Kia

If I had a dollar for every lousy sexual encounter I had in college, I would be writing this essay from a private island off the coast of Greece. For years, I was afraid to take command of my own body — to communicate my desires and needs. Speaking…

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…