Sheena Sharma

Sheena is a Sex & Dating Writer for Elite Daily. Follow her single girl adventures on Snapchat: sheenybeanz A born-and-bred New Yorker, she's in love with love, and started CurryousAmerican.com, a blog exclusively for the single girl.

How To Be An Independent Woman And Still Be In A Relationship

By Sheena Sharma

I think one of the reasons I'm such a commitment-phobe is I'm afraid I'd lose myself in a relationship. We all know at least one couple that spends so much time together, they practically start talking like each other. You guys, it doesn't have to…

There's Now A Special Chocolate That Can Cure Your Period Cramps

By Sheena Sharma

Women of the world, REJOICE! Someone has made a new chocolate that might be able to cure your hellish period cramps. Hailing from the pretty country of Switzerland — Lucerne, to be exact — the chocolate is called "Frauenmond," which means "women's…

This Is How Much One Weekend Costs When You're A Single Girl

By Sheena Sharma

Being single is ridiculously expensive. And no, it isn't just expensive for all you single dudes out there buying shots for girls at the bar and worrying about how much you're spending on dates, as our new survey shows. The ladies have it hard,…

7 Places To Have Sex In Your Apartment Besides The Bedroom

By Sheena Sharma

Only having sex in bed can get old pretty fast, especially if you're in a long-term relationship. Every now and then, you have to switch it up to keep things ~lit~. You feel me? And while role-playing is great, as is dirty talk, sometimes, you…

5 Things My Older Sister's Marriage Taught Me About All Types Of Love

By Sheena Sharma

As a single girl, I often wonder what married life would be like. I don't have to wonder too much, though, since I get an inside look at marriage all the time: my older sister is married with two beautiful children. But that's not all. Seriously,…

Long, Intense Orgasms Can Put You In A Trance-Like State, Science Says

By Sheena Sharma

If you feel zombied out after having an orgasm, well, that's because you might actually be pretty spaced out, according to science. A study published in Socioaffective Neuroscience & Psychology found that an orgasm can enhance brain activity so…

The Struggle Is Real: 7 Problems I Faced When Finding The Right Birth Control

By Sheena Sharma

Finding the right birth control for me has been quite the process. I'm not exaggerating when I say I've tried at least 10 different methods over the past few years. I've gone from all kinds of pills to the vaginal ring to nothing at all, a journey…

People Would Rather Date Their Cousins Over A Trump Supporter, Survey Says

By Sheena Sharma

It's not a secret Donald Trump is really messing with the state of our country. But sadly, he's indirectly messing with the state of our love lives. (UGH, can't he just let us be?!) Don't believe me? A new study conducted by the team at Sapio asked…

5 Reasons An Alpha Woman Should Date A Simple Guy

By Sheena Sharma

Alpha girls rule the world. Where all my alpha girls at? Alphas don't take "no" for an answer. They're outspoken, unapologetically brave and flat-out wild. Because of their ferocity, they may be difficult to deal with in relationships. I consider…

How You're Voting Next Week Says Everything About Your Sex Life, Science Says

By Sheena Sharma

It turns out who someone's voting for doesn't just tell you if they're pro-choice or pro-life; it says a lot about how down they are to get ~dirty~ in the bedroom. According to a Personality and Individual Differences study published in…

Don't Date A Guy Just Because Your Friends Say 'He's Good For You'

By Sheena Sharma

Yesterday, I met one of my best girl friends for a happy hour. We had some serious catching up to do. See, I'd recently gone on a couple of dates with her friend's friend. Not to be wifed up, but just for the hell of it. I'm sad to say I wasn't…

10 People Describe How Falling In Love Changes As You Get Older

By Sheena Sharma

I often wonder what it's like to get older. And as a hopeless romantic, I also wonder: How will my outlook on love shift as I age? Right now, I fall in love hard and fast. But with age comes maturity, so it'd only make sense that the whole "falling…

The Zika Virus Could Actually Shrink A Dude's Balls, Science Says

By Sheena Sharma

By now, most of us are pretty familiar with the effects the Zika virus can have on pregnant women and their unborn children: Those babies can be born with horrible developmental issues and birth defects. But Zika might have a pretty unfortunate…

Ladies, Here's Where All The Single Guys In Your Neighborhood Are Hiding

By Sheena Sharma

If you live in a big city like me, trying to find out where the hell all the single guys are can seem impossible. You may be on dating apps, sure, but you're probably still keeping your eyes and ears open IRL because you're still clinging tightly to…

How To Subtly Show Your SO's Ex That You're Better Than Them

By Sheena Sharma

Jennifer Aniston's beau, Justin Theroux, recently shaded Brad Pitt in the most amazing way. He posted a photo of an artist in front of a graffiti wall. On that wall was a hidden message: "Fuck Brad Pitt." Theroux tried to play it cool, of course, by…

5 Things Girls Who Hate Their BFs' Movember Beards Need To Remember

By Sheena Sharma

This November, your boyfriend may be growing out his beard. But don't worry: It's for a good cause! "No Shave" November is The Movember Foundation's movement to raise awareness and funds for an array of serious men's health issues. So, when your…

Why Single People Should Always Date With Zero Expectations

By Sheena Sharma

I'm always single AF. Part of that is because I'm pretty damn hard to please. There are a ton of great men in the world and they each have their strengths and weakness. But I want a guy who has little to no weaknesses (in my eyes, for example, not…

Why Moving To A New City Could Be Your One-Way Ticket To Finding Love

By Sheena Sharma

New York has been my home for 26 years. I've seen it all. I've seen this city at its best, while looking out at a sunset on a perfect July evening from a swanky high-rise I had absolutely no business being on. Of course, I've also seen the city at…

Guys Reveal Their Hilarious Thoughts During Sex: 'I Devolve Back Into A Caveman'

By Sheena Sharma

I always wonder what a guy is thinking when I'm having sex with him. Unless I know him really well or unless he's my boyfriend, chances are he isn't telling me exactly what he's thinking while we're in the heat of the moment. You might be able to…

Will Your Halloween Costume Get You Laid Tonight? (Quiz)

By Sheena Sharma

Ah, Halloween. As Cady from "Mean Girls" so accurately put it, "Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it." Amen, Cady. Amen. I bet you've had your costume planned since…