Dear Sars,
Okay, I guess I should start by telling you that I’m a huge fan. I actually first came across you at MBTV, because a friend sent me there to read the DC recaps, which …

I work in magazine publishing in a major minor city — my job is the only one of its kind in the city, although there are other publishing companies. I have been unhappy at work …

Dear Sars,
Is there anything I can do about people throwing in useless phrases in their speech? It drives me nuts when people preface every sentence with “To be honest” or “Frankly.” It implies that for …

Dear Sars,
In re: Confused and Sort of Scared — shouldn’t she save and/or print email from “John” as a record of contact (in case she needs it as evidence for the police), instead of deleting …

Sars,
Hoping you can help with this, but it helps just to rant for a bit.
Why is it that EVERY female on the planet is hooking up except me?
No, I know, you hear that all the …

Dear Sars,
I just read the letter from Stuck in the Middle and figured I would comment on it, since I have had a similar issue with a friend of my boyfriend’s, and I have a …

Hey Sars!
As a recent convert to the Tomato Nation, just let me say that I think the site’s absolutely fab. Love the essays, love the Vine, yadda yadda yadda. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it …

Dearest Sars:
I’ve just started a new job as a technical writer/editor/marketing coordinator/queen of all I survey. One of the tasks I’ve been given by my new boss is to explore a better web presence and …

Dear Sars,
You’re right on in suggesting that people whose relationship partners have addiction problems would benefit from support groups or counseling (like Formerly Co-Dependent) — but I think it’s really important to point out that …

Not-so-recently, a long and stormy relationship ended. The ending was not so bad, but the “let’s be friends” holdover was murder; my ex gave full play to all of the cold, manipulative, bitchy and self-indulgent …