Laura Wigodner

When you're a 20-something, you tend to care too many about pointless things. You worry about fitting into society as an adult; you freak out about figuring out your purpose; you wonder if you'll be single for the rest of your life. But worrying…

Whether you're stuck in a rut or just living a normal life, everyone always has room for improvement. When you're in your early 20s, life can get crazy. From figuring out your career path to dealing with relationships, stress is always in the…

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a serious mental health issue that tends to be overlooked. Many people get nervous before a job interview or a date, and they automatically claim they have an anxiety disorder. While anxiety can be somewhat…

Anxiety is a well-known mental illness, yet it's also commonly misunderstood. If you don't personally have anxiety, it can be difficult to help someone else cope with it. It's especially difficult if your significant other has anxiety. You want to…

There's a big stereotype that the man has to wear the pants in a relationship and he has to do all the romantic work. While this is a very traditional concept that's been going on for centuries, it's not very ideal. As a girlfriend, it's important…

People are quick to point out the negative effects of being in a relationship. They'll claim you lose yourself, your friends and your mind. And of course, all of this is possible when you're in the wrong type of relationship. What people don't…

When it comes to dating, people of all ages make mistakes, but Millennials seem to make the most mistakes, due to lack of experience, along with the influences of their age group. While some of these mistakes may be seen as a negative thing, they…

I've dated enough over the past several years to know that it is a fun, scary, annoying, frustrating and sad process. The good times and the bad times have been developed as memories in my mind, and I'm grateful for both the positives and the…

First dates are nerve-racking, fun and unpredictable. They are a whole roller coaster of emotions. But unlike a roller coaster, you don't want it to decline. In order to be likable to your date, you have to relax, be yourself and charm the sh*t out…

I've always gotten myself into complicated relationships. I've had my fair share of on-again, off-again relationships. I've stayed in relationships for far too long, with psychopaths and assh*les. I realized I did this simply because I didn't want…

I've dealt with douchebag boyfriends, clingy boyfriends and clueless boyfriends, but the worst one I've dealt with can be classified as the controlling, manipulative boyfriend. No one is perfect, but there's a strict limitation on emotional abuse. I…

When you really like someone, it's typical to overthink everything you say when talking to him or her. It's even more typical to put a flattering filter on every photo you send to the person. You spend too much of your time deliberating over whether…

If you’re lucky enough to be with a weirdo, you have to understand you might have to make some changes in order to make this relationship work. You don’t have to rearrange your life completely, but you need to learn how to take a delicate approach…

Friend zoning has a lot of negative connotations. People always take it as a rude gesture. Even though it hurts to be put in the friend zone, it’s sometimes necessary. It’s better to be friend zoned than to be led on by someone who has no intention…

Sometimes, it’s difficult to know if the guy you're dating will turn out to be a total train wreck, especially in the beginning. However, minor details about a guy can reveal major negative aspects about the kind of person he truly is. It's…

In the movies, when two guys are fighting to win one girl’s heart, it looks so romantic and beautiful. You sit there in front of the screen, rooting for the right guy to sweep the girl off her feet, and you cry happy tears when it finally…

If you’ve thrown around the L-word so many times it just rolls off your tongue, there’s no doubt you’ve experienced both real and fake love in your life. And now, you can finally distinguish the difference between the two. You’re not a bad person…