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Articles by Sarah D. Bunting

The Vine: October 12, 2001
October 12, 2001 – 11:14 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I’ve been reading the problem of and answers to Officemate with interest. Although I don’t have a co-worker with this abusive boyfriend problem, I do have a close friend. Although I don’t think it’s gotten …

The Vine: October 11, 2001
October 11, 2001 – 11:13 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Insert fawning praise of your web site and other projects here. I enjoy all the things you write, thanks so much for sharing them with the world.
Worried Officemate needs to know that Susan has a …

The Vine: October 10, 2001
October 10, 2001 – 11:10 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have this dilemma with a co-worker whom I’ll call Susan. She’s nice, funny, and great as far as co-workers go.We’re not close friends or anything, but we have worked in very close quarters …

Wigstock
October 9, 2001 – 1:04 PM | No Comment

Regina: So then he’s all, “Okay, well, bye,” and I’m all, “Okay, well, bye, except WHAT THE FUCK DUDE,” and he’s like, “Errr, I have people over, so,” and I’m like, “Oh, well, that’s just …

The Vine: October 8, 2001b
October 8, 2001 – 11:08 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’ve been following your site for a while, and the recent increase of Vines concerning relationships made me decide to send along my own problem.
Here’s the thing: A few months ago, my friend started …

The Vine: October 8, 2001
October 8, 2001 – 11:07 PM | No Comment

Today, a handful of reader responses to past Vines, and then I tackle a bit of the backlog.

Sarah,
I’ve been meaning to send this info to you since 9/11, but have hesitated because your readers tend …

The Vine: October 5, 2001
October 5, 2001 – 11:05 PM | No Comment

I’ve gotten dozens of emails about Smelly Cat Dad’s dilemma, so I’ve put together a list of the suggestions below, in case anyone else out there is facing a similar problem.
1. The obesity could put …

The Vine: October 4, 2001
October 4, 2001 – 11:02 PM | No Comment

Sarah —
I had to pop in and give my two cents in response to Worried Friend and the source of her worry, “Natalie and Fred.”Your advice was so spot-on it isn’t even funny, and I …

The Vine: October 3, 2001
October 3, 2001 – 11:00 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
Normally I would content myself with quiet lurking, but the letter from Lise, your response to her, and subsequent letters from Vine readers have prompted me to weigh in here.
Frankly, you certainly don’t need …

The Vine: October 2, 2001
October 2, 2001 – 10:58 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
My heart really goes out to Ben’s Shadow, as I’m sure many, many readers have said.What a beautiful person he must be to have written so touchingly from his pain.
I don’t have any words …