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The Vine: September 14, 2011
September 14, 2011 – 9:10 AM | 52 Comments
The Vine: September 14, 2011

Help me please, I'm having an ethical dilemma and I can't stand it.
It started on Craigslist (of course). I put up an ad in "women seeking men" and a million guys replied. One stood out. …

The Vine: July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011 – 10:24 AM | 37 Comments
The Vine: July 20, 2011

I'm about to graduate from grad school, which is great, but I've got a bit of a problem.
I've been commuting between two cities (4.5 hours apart) for almost two years, every week, because when …

The Vine: July 6, 2011
July 6, 2011 – 9:44 AM | 38 Comments
The Vine: July 6, 2011

Long-time reader, first-time et cetera.
A couple of weeks ago, the husband of a woman that I know tangentially just didn't come home. After leaving her freaking out for a few days and calling the police, …

The Vine: April 27, 2011
April 27, 2011 – 2:29 PM | 69 Comments
The Vine: April 27, 2011

My boyfriend and I packed our things and moved from Florida to his hometown in Connecticut about six months ago — on the whole, it was a good move. We both hated the south and …

The Vine: March 30, 2011
March 30, 2011 – 3:57 PM | 53 Comments
The Vine: March 30, 2011

My partner and I are planning to get married next year. But the fact is, we both hate wearing jewelry, and neither of us wants to wear a ring for the rest of our lives. …

The Vine: March 23, 2011
March 23, 2011 – 11:08 AM | 39 Comments
The Vine: March 23, 2011

Last year I broke up with my long-term live-in boyfriend. We had been together through a volatile period on both of our lives with financial ups and downs for both of us. When the dust …

The Vine: March 16, 2011
March 16, 2011 – 2:28 PM | 23 Comments
The Vine: March 16, 2011

I have what I would guess is a pretty common problem for spouses of creative types. I believe that my sweet husband A is suffering from depression. He believes that any depression he feels is …

The Vine: February 23, 2011
February 23, 2011 – 11:51 AM | 99 Comments
The Vine: February 23, 2011

I'm writing to you today about a very delicate situation. I'm totally lost as to what, if anything, I can do. I really need your help.
Here's a little background: I have a sister who I …

The Vine: January 12, 2011
January 12, 2011 – 10:42 AM | 40 Comments
The Vine: January 12, 2011

My boss is a lovely human being. He cares about his employees, hosts a kick-ass holiday party every year, and is really a good man. But all his good cheer can't erase the fact that …

The Vine: January 5, 2011
January 5, 2011 – 12:28 PM | 79 Comments
The Vine: January 5, 2011

Dear Sars,
My partner and I wouldn't win any awards for housekeeping, but our house is clean enough — it's not filthy, unhygienic, or unsafe. We're not going to be ambushed on any house-cleaning reality shows …