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The Vine: October 30, 2001
October 30, 2001 – 11:39 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m hoping that you can help me.I really need an objective third party opinion on this. This situation is unbelievably convoluted, so bear with me, and feel free to edit as you see fit.
My …

The Vine: October 25, 2001
October 25, 2001 – 11:35 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I love your site. You are so smart and I agree with all your (opinionated) essays.
Here’s my problem. I’ll make it short and sweet.
I have a band. I have a crush on my drummer. …

The Vine: October 23, 2001
October 23, 2001 – 11:29 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I have a question, but first a little background.My parents are not sports fans, and seeing as how my home team, the Seattle Mariners, basically sucked for most of their, and my, existence, I …

The Vine: October 19, 2001
October 19, 2001 – 11:27 PM | No Comment

Hey Sarah,
Yes, it’s another email about Buttercup.Sorry but today’s email about her poked at me a bit.I’ve been engaged before and through the grace of God or just myself I realized that wasn’t the person …

The Vine: October 18, 2001
October 18, 2001 – 11:21 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
You seem to have a lot of good, classy advice to give. Right now, I definitely need some.
My boyfriend and I have been together for six months and I recently moved into his house …

The Vine: October 16, 2001
October 16, 2001 – 11:17 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have been a long time reader and fan of your work at MBTV and here at Tomato Nation. You give very good advice, and I would really appreciate a little help. Here’s the …

The Vine: October 12, 2001
October 12, 2001 – 11:14 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I’ve been reading the problem of and answers to Officemate with interest. Although I don’t have a co-worker with this abusive boyfriend problem, I do have a close friend. Although I don’t think it’s gotten …

The Vine: October 11, 2001
October 11, 2001 – 11:13 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Insert fawning praise of your web site and other projects here. I enjoy all the things you write, thanks so much for sharing them with the world.
Worried Officemate needs to know that Susan has a …

The Vine: October 10, 2001
October 10, 2001 – 11:10 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have this dilemma with a co-worker whom I’ll call Susan. She’s nice, funny, and great as far as co-workers go.We’re not close friends or anything, but we have worked in very close quarters …

The Vine: October 8, 2001b
October 8, 2001 – 11:08 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’ve been following your site for a while, and the recent increase of Vines concerning relationships made me decide to send along my own problem.
Here’s the thing: A few months ago, my friend started …