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The Vine: March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016 – 2:56 PM | 28 Comments
The Vine: March 2, 2016

My main squeeze and I got engaged last year — fun! I will be moving into his house — and selling mine — this spring, and we are getting married in the fall.

The Vine: January 21, 2015
January 21, 2015 – 12:32 PM | 29 Comments
The Vine: January 21, 2015

I know I’m in for a drubbing, but I want to hear from you and your readers.
I’m a single mom of one, having a long-distance affair with a married man, G.

The Vine: January 14, 2015
January 14, 2015 – 8:51 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: January 14, 2015

I recently broke up with someone I am now pretty sure is depressed. My question is: do I reach out and tell him this and if so, what do I say?

The Vine: November 19, 2014
November 19, 2014 – 12:51 PM | 11 Comments
The Vine: November 19, 2014

I just wanted to check my thinking to see if I’m being a little bit crazy.

The Vine: August 6, 2014
August 6, 2014 – 5:32 PM | 42 Comments
The Vine: August 6, 2014

I could use some honest feedback from you and the Nation regarding online dating. Lots of my friends have encouraged me to try it, but none have any firsthand experience to talk about how to …

The Vine: July 23, 2014
July 23, 2014 – 9:10 AM | 36 Comments
The Vine: July 23, 2014

Here’s a two-for-one special on Vine classics: Pets and dating!

The Vine: March 5, 2014
March 5, 2014 – 12:31 PM | 40 Comments
The Vine: March 5, 2014

I’m going to be a groomslady in my childhood friend D’s wedding to M. I love M and am thrilled for them, so that’s not the issue.

The Vine: February 26, 2014
February 26, 2014 – 2:01 PM | 26 Comments
The Vine: February 26, 2014

My boyfriend is having some ongoing employment problems and I hope you can help me with how to deal with them because I feel like I’m really struggling.

The Vine: February 21, 2014
February 21, 2014 – 9:27 AM | 51 Comments
The Vine: February 21, 2014

I’m a recently divorced (boo/yay) gal in her early thirties looking for some good reads to help me keep believing in the magic of love.

The Vine: February 19, 2014
February 19, 2014 – 2:40 PM | 16 Comments
The Vine: February 19, 2014

A few years ago, my life went off the rails in a pretty spectacular fashion.