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Articles by Sarah D. Bunting

All I Ever Wanted
July 19, 2000 – 12:51 PM | No Comment

I’ve just gotten back from a lovely four-day sojourn to California. The less said about the actual physical sojourning, the better, I suspect, although I would like to take this opportunity to thank the guy …

The Vine: July 18, 2000
July 18, 2000 – 3:02 PM | No Comment

This is a bit of a doozy, so bear with me…
About six years ago, when I started college, I spent time as a computer lab proctor, and it was about that time that I discovered …

The Vine: July 17, 2000
July 17, 2000 – 3:24 PM | No Comment

Hey Sarah,
Here’s my dilemma…I have been dating this guy for about two months now. He’s sweet, good-looking, and a great kisser. Sounds good, huh? Well, the problem is that he’s really serious about our relationship. …

The Vine: July 14, 2000
July 14, 2000 – 3:23 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for five years now and it’s come around to the time of the year that we usually both go out to California for vacation. One thing, though – I …

The Vine: July 13, 2000
July 13, 2000 – 3:06 PM | No Comment

Sarah –
My older sis Jen (with whom I am not very close) is having surgery next week. Hemorrhoids removal. I know. Revolting. My mom called me the other night, and asked me to go to …

The Vine: July 12, 2000
July 12, 2000 – 3:05 PM | No Comment

Sarah,
I have a stepsister, ten years my junior, and we’ve had NO relationship for the past eight years or so (I’m 39). The final straw (for me) was a “story” she told my father (the …

The Vine: July 11, 2000
July 11, 2000 – 3:04 PM | No Comment

Let’s just say I know a girl and I really like her and I ask her out. What should we do on the date? If she says no should I ask her out again in …

The Vine: July 7, 2000
July 7, 2000 – 10:51 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Okay, here is my problem. I used to (emphasis on the “used to” part) have a very good friend. When she moved to the other side of the country, we vowed to stay in …

The Vine: July 6, 2000
July 6, 2000 – 10:50 AM | No Comment

Hello!I went out with a guy five years ago who was just great – he was intelligent, sensitive, attentive, and absolutely doted on me. Unfortunately, I was shallow, inexperienced, and thought any guy I was …

The Vine: July 5, 2000
July 5, 2000 – 10:50 AM | No Comment

Here is my situation. I was supposed to move into this house. A week and a half before I was to move, I became very uncomfortable with the landlords and how they were handling some …