In response to “Maybe She’s A…’Tard”‘s letter, I can offer a little extra advice. As a writer who has never managed to complete his degree for similar reasons (though, rather than telling folks I couldn’t …

Please, please, Sars, point “Speechless” with the dad with the drinking problem to Al-Anon or Alateen. She needs community as much as the advice you gave her. Also if you could, please point her to …

Sars, I need advice. Back in high school, my best friend was a girl I’ll call K. Fast forward three years, and at this point K and I have not spoken in about a year. …

Hey Sars,
It’s very possible a lot of your readers are going to scoff at my problem, but I’ve had it. I’m 20 and have been married for two years. My husband is the only man …

Sars —
Here’s the deal. I have this friend, we have known each other since junior high. We lived together in college, traveled to Europe together — in short, she’s my best friend, and we used …

Sars,
Righto. So, I’m an upperclasswoman at a very small university in the South. A year ago, my steady boyfriend since high school and I broke up, leaving me single and free — free to be …

Hi Sars —
Love the site, love The Vine, need some advice on a matter I’d rather discuss with a neutral party.
Two months ago, my husband and I got an eight-week-old foxhound — I’ll call her …

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 …

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 …