Dear Sars,
I’ve been getting several conflicting opinions on this one. I usually do a really good job staying out of office politics, but now I am in a situation where a non-committal grunt isn’t going …

Ask The Readers comes a little early this week, in case anyone’s in the office (and so I can take the day off tomorrow).   A happy and safe New Year to you all!
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I don’t …

Dear Sars,
I’ve read The Vine for a while and I think this is a new one.The closest one I can think of is the guy who bought all the chain mail off of eBay, but …

Hi Sars,
For some time, I’ve been engaged in a long, fruitless search for a shower caddy (of the hang-it-over-the-showerhead-variety) that does not rust. I’ve searched the usual suspects — BBB, Linens ‘n’ Things, The Container …

Hi Sars!
I recently returned from a trip to Europe, and I have a photo of a gorgeous alley in Amsterdam. I couch-surfed while in the Netherlands, and my host told me a famous writer/philosopher had …

Hey Sars,
So, I’m not going to bore you with the same “my cat pees out of the litterbox” question.He had urinary stones, they’ve been dealt with, he still pees inappropriately.I deal with it.Here’s my question …

Hi, Sars:
I have two adorable longish-haired cats and they shed.A lot.Even with daily sweeping, cat hair tumbleweeds go a-tumblin’ by on a daily basis, and every pair of yoga pants I own look as if …

The Ask The Readers Holiday Gift Jam continues!At a loss/not feeling it this year?Let the TN readers help!
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Hey Sars,
I need some help from the readership.I need some new nightgowns for Christmas and I’d like to …

Keep those holiday-themed Ask The Reader requests coming, folks — ’tis the season to suffer giver’s block, so let your fellow TNeers help out.
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Dear Sars,
I have a dilemma and I’m hoping Vine readers might be …

Dear Sars,
I’m looking for a great self-help book that can teach me how to deal with difficult people. Specifically, my sister-in-law Carrie.
If I spend too much time trying to describe her, it will only make …