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Sars,
A few months back, you published a query from my sister who was wondering whether or not to leave her husband, who was abusive. I believe the main concern in her letter was what would …
The level of meaningless crap you have to deal with is way lower on this side. It’s like the number one thing that I would recommend about dying — okay, I don’t recommend dying, you …
Hi Sars —
Like many other advice seekers, I’m going to have to start with “so there’s
this boy.” So there’s this boy, I’ve known him for about five months, and in
that time he’s become one of …
Sars,
I am a recovering anorexic — whatever that means. Basically, I see no difference between my “recovering” self and my “anorexic” self, except that I have small periods of time where I remain in my …
Hi Sars,
I am getting married this summer, and I could use some
advice to resolve two disagreements between my fiancé
and me regarding the guest list and invites/RSVPs.
Due to both of our families’ financial circumstances
and my fiancé’s …
Mio padre continuava a volere tener aperto il bar a tutti i costi, piú che altro perché diceva: “cos’altro si puó fare finché non lo prendono in pieno? Almeno s’ha qualcosa da fare.”
M-my father kept …
Hello,
I have mixed feelings about my relationship with my stepfather — here’s the
story.
Mom and Stepfather marry when I’m nine. I’m very close to SF throughout my
life — he coaches my sports teams, helps pay for …
Dear Sars,
I have a problem. I am almost 16 years old, and my mom is way beyond driving me nuts. You see, my mom obsesses on things. She usually obsesses on small things — like, …
Dear Sars,
I have an odd problem and can’t think of what to do.I just returned
from a visit with one of my best friends.She has a lovely home.My
last morning there, I made the mistake of glancing …
Dear Sars,
I’ve got mom
problems.Yeah, I know we all do, but this seems like something that I
need some outside help on.Here’s the story.
A while back, Allen (my
boyfriend) moved in with my mother and me.Allen and I …