Hi Sars — so I find myself with the most ridiculous issue, and I’m
hoping you or your readers have been in the same place and will be
able to help me out.
The problem is …

Dear Sars,
My problem isn’t so much
mine as that of a friend — I’ve run out of ideas on how to deal with
this alone and I decided that based on your level-headed advice, and
abilities as …

The construct “I don’t know from” is a Yiddishism.Here’s more from The Jewish Language Resource Website:
“Yiddish and English
Yiddish has had a quite noticeable influence on American English over the last century. The English of Yiddish-speaking …

Hey Sars,
I’ve been living in the United States just on three years now (am a New Zealander, go All Blacks!) and apart from my accent, I haven’t had many communication problems. Except just recently …

Dear Sars,
I’ve read and enjoyed The Vine for years, but as a
many-times-published novelist I have to disagree strongly with your
advice to the aspiring writer in Thursday’s column.
For one thing, what he needs most is not …

Hi Sars,
Maybe you could help me with a twist on the all-too-common age difference question.
I go to a great church; I don’t know what denomination it is exactly — let’s just say it’s evangelical. Anyway, …

Hi Sars,
Long-time reader, love what you’ve done with the place.I’ve got a
roommate situation of sort.R., my roomie, is great overall.We get along
fine, the apartment is clean, the cat is happy…Living here is great.
The problem is …

Hi Sars,
I love your site, and I especially love the Vine. Thanks for making my
workdays more pleasant!
I’ve been reading through your old archives recently, and I came
across “Down, Boy!” Now, I’m a grown woman, so …

Hey Sars,
I’m a pretty solitary guy by nature.I just finished college, and afterward I moved
back to the city I ran away from, the city I grew up in.I made some wonderful
friends in college, but few …

Hi Sars, I have a question for The Vine.Hopefully someone can laugh
at our misery, because it used to be funny for us, too.
My husband and I live in a ground-floor one-bedroom apartment.The
building is only two …