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The Vine: February 22, 2006
February 22, 2006 – 2:29 PM | No Comment

Sars,
So…I have a dilemma. About a girl who I am kinda-sorta-but-not-really friends with. We’ll call her…A.
Background: Back in March, A told me that she planned on going out for her birthday, which was about 2.5 …

The Vine: February 21, 2006
February 21, 2006 – 2:21 PM | No Comment

Hey, Sars,
I’ve worn thigh highs for years because 1) I live in Florida and regular
hose get sweaty and 2) hosiery manufacturers cannot seem to grasp the idea
that female waists are no longer 16″ around. Anyway, …

The Vine: February 16, 2006
February 16, 2006 – 1:38 PM | No Comment

Keeper of sage advice,
Life has not been easy, as it rarely is. I grew up in a little tiny town of about 100 people on the eastern edge of Alaska. Yup, the freezing middle of …

The Vine: February 15, 2006
February 15, 2006 – 1:28 PM | No Comment

Hello Sars,
Is there a polite way to tell someone that their table
manners are horrid? I have an friend who has to be the
most disgusting eater I’ve ever seen. He puts his
face right down near his …

The Vine: February 10, 2006
February 10, 2006 – 12:59 PM | No Comment

Hi there, Sars —
About six years ago, I got baptised, having never previously been a member of any church or religion. It was the culmination of a lot of soul-searching, research, and eventual realization of …

The Vine: February 9, 2006
February 9, 2006 – 12:33 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars:
I’m at the age where my son has started attending a lot of birthday parties. These kids are young enough that they all want presents to open up and play with right then — …

The Vine: February 3, 2006
February 3, 2006 – 11:33 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a problem, and you’re the most level-headed person I can think of to
help me with it.
I have a boyfriend. I love him, he loves me, and it’s like no relationship
I’ve ever had …

The Vine: February 2, 2006
February 2, 2006 – 11:24 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
It seems to me that I am most attracted to guys that are not attracted to me. There are a couple of guys who have expressed interest in me that I just do not …

The Vine: February 1, 2006
February 1, 2006 – 11:15 AM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
I’m currently trying to save some cash by bringing my lunch to work.
For about a month, I relied on PB&J, but it’s getting a little old.
I’d really like some suggestions for vegetarian lunch brown-bagging.
Any …

The Vine: January 31, 2006
January 31, 2006 – 7:14 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sars,
I’m in an awesome relationship. Truly, things are great — we’ve been
together two years, made it through a rocky adjustment to post-college
life together, our families are supportive, it’s super. Really super.
But not so super …