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Hi Sars,
You might have answered a similar “just moved to a new city and now my life is an existential mess” question a while back, but hopefully mine’s got a slightly different twist to it…
About …
Hi Sars,
I met a guy one night while I was cocktailing.As
tends to happen when one is a cocktail waitress, he
and his friend started chatting with me.Since I had
had like, the best day ever, I was …
A year ago, when I moved into this apartment, I thought I’d scored by getting a pad right above a deli, which would allow me to run errands in my pajama pants if necessary. Ran …
Dear Sars,
I had this boyfriend who was great at first but after a while got too clingy
and needy. Seriously, waayyy too clingy and needy.I grew apart from him
and he had a very hard time dealing …
Okay, while I’m not sure exactly what a “formal” boot would be, I will have to profess love for Famous Footwear.Trying to find anything in a men’s size 14 is a nightmare, because shoe manufacturers …
24 November 2010: It’s the anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death. I never met the guy but I miss him a lot anyway. It’s that time of year; to absent friends.
It’s a mystery, all the …
In regards to the letter from Curvy, Old Navy has a line of jeans for Curvy women that go into smaller sizes called, incidentally, Curvy.My family has this problem and what usually happens is someone …
Hey Sars,
This question may be more for your readers than for you.
I can’t find pants that fit.None, nada, zero.I like skirts, but winter is nigh…
Pants are not generally made for my shape.If they fit at …
Sars,
I know relationships “have a lifespan,” but does this
mantra change when it comes to family?The lowdown:
I’m getting married in a few weeks.I lost both my
parents in the last five years. I have one kick-ass
sister and …
Hey Sars,
I’m a junior in college and I have a great, busy life. I’ve been dating this wonderful guy, Tim, for several months now and we’re very happy. Tim’s my first “real” boyfriend and the …