I.G.S.

Insecure Girl Syndrome - The act of being insecure (typically a woman) in regards to a boyfriend, relationship or potential partner. See also extreme lack of confidence.


I'm sure different people have different names for such a disorder or maybe don't even believe in such a disorder exists. But I have news for the doubters of the world, it is mightily prevalent throughout the dating realm. I'm also well aware that such a disease doesn't only exist in women, but let's be honest, the chances of contracting the disorder are significantly higher for women that men. Now that I've made my slightly sexist/shovanistic comment, I suppose I should move on.

The affliction itself is hard not to contract at some point over the course of a relationship for both men and women largely because more often than not, one party is more interested, at least at first, than the other. This leads to one side putting in more into the relationship in hopes of creating a similar enchantment in his/her partner through such efforts. Unfortunately, this ultimately just pushes the other party even farther away as they view they now see the person as clingy or needy.

So as you can see, the above example of what IGS does to a relationship is quite a recipe for disaster. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of people who don't battle the symptoms of IGS, and usually these types have longer lasting relationships than those who fall victim to the dreaded disease. However, as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, people will remain insecure about finding someone to spend their lives with. And coincidentally, insecurity is the # 1 cause of the relationship killer, I.G.S.