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Articles by Sarah D. Bunting

The Vine: October 24, 2000
October 24, 2000 – 7:38 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Seeing as how you have a cat, this letter might be insulting to you, but I’d like your advice anyway.I hate cats.Very much.I’m not sure why, but I’ve always thought that cats are the …

The Vine: October 23, 2000
October 23, 2000 – 7:35 PM | No Comment

I have been married for six months to a man twelve years my junior (blah blah you go girl blah).That’s not the problem.I don’t think.
When we met, I was a cigarette smoker and he was …

The Vine: October 20, 2000
October 20, 2000 – 7:25 PM | No Comment

Sarah,
I think your advice to Third Wheel about whether Adam should choose spending time with her over his sister doesn’t quite get to the heart of the matter.Any well-adjusted individual will have other friends, family …

The Vine: October 19, 2000
October 19, 2000 – 7:22 PM | No Comment

I have been online friends with these two girls for over two years. Last Christmas they all sent me gifts, even though I told them I don’t celebrate Christmas and they didn’t have to send …

4 Out Of 5 Doctors Agree
October 19, 2000 – 11:53 AM | One Comment

Nobody likes commercials. We might enjoy individual commercials, of course – the recent Volkswagen ad campaign, for example, or the “whaaaazzzaaaap” ads before the parodies got so played out – but on the whole, we …

Gym Dandy
October 19, 2000 – 11:52 AM | No Comment

Every year at around this time – when I’ve exhumed my sweaters from the back of the closet, returned my mittens to their rightful place on the radiator, and resumed my wintertime habit of grounding …

Mock The Vote
October 19, 2000 – 11:51 AM | No Comment

I have recurring anxiety dreams. In the anxiety dream I have most often, my teeth start to get loose, and in my dream, it’s the weekend, so I can’t go to the dentist, so I …

The Vine: October 17, 2000
October 17, 2000 – 7:21 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Okay, I have this friend.This female friend.To her, we’re like the epitome of best friends, and she claims that I’m closer to her than anyone.I’m like, okay whatever, because I don’t really care.She says …

The Vine: October 16, 2000
October 16, 2000 – 7:20 PM | No Comment

For the past year, I’ve been dating “Adam.”He’s a great guy – I adore him – but I’m starting to wonder about the future of our relationship.The problem is Adam’s sister “Anna.”Adam and Anna share …

The Vine: October 7, 2000
October 7, 2000 – 8:34 PM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
I have a problem for you and I hope you can help because I am completely out of ideas.
I’m 22, and after living with my parents for the last six months or so I’ve …