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The Vine: February 19, 2002
February 19, 2002 – 2:02 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Why are some people such cowards? Seriously, how hard is it to pick up the phone and say “sorry, I don’t think it’s working.” It takes less time then brushing your teeth, and allows …

The Vine: February 7, 2002
February 7, 2002 – 12:15 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Where do I begin?
Oh yes, at the beginning. I have a son. I’ve never been married, did not finish my degree, and come from meager socio-economic background.
We have lived with my boyfriend for almost two …

The Vine: February 6, 2002
February 6, 2002 – 12:07 PM | No Comment

I agree with you completely on why people procrastinate. I have been trying very hard to deal with my time-management issues of late, and I have a few suggestions.
If you have to do something huge …

The Vine: January 30, 2002
January 30, 2002 – 7:03 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I started dating “Mike” three years ago when I was 15 and he was 18. We both shared a dark past (he was in remission for leukemia; I had received a kidney transplant two …

The Vine: January 29, 2002
January 29, 2002 – 6:58 PM | No Comment

Ms. Sars:
Am I missing the clues? Am I just not picking up on the signals he’s throwing out? A few months ago, he told me he still loved me, but that he didn’t know if …

The Vine: January 25, 2002
January 25, 2002 – 6:24 PM | No Comment

So last year, in my hometown, I got together with a guy, who soon after introduced me to his best female friend — let’s call her “Angela.” The three of us hung out a couple …

The Vine: January 23, 2002
January 23, 2002 – 5:55 PM | No Comment

Hey, Sarah:
My mom’s been sober for about ten years — as a result of extensive therapy, and a week at rehab. However, I’m starting to notice all the old signs again — brown paper bags …

The Vine: January 18, 2002
January 18, 2002 – 5:23 PM | No Comment

Dearest Sars,
I have a best friend, Boy X; I also have a problem. Around the same time we became friends, we also became, bluntly, fuck-buddies. This went on for four years. We’d stop for no …

The Vine: January 17, 2002
January 17, 2002 – 5:14 PM | No Comment

Sars,
After your grammar rant, you’re the new hero of my editorial department — so I figured that you’d be a good person to pose this question to.
How, in the name of all that’s holy, does …

The Vine: January 15, 2002
January 15, 2002 – 4:54 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
My problem is one that seems like it should be so obvious to solve. I get clingy and needy when I am with a guy. It frustrates the hell out of me. I am …