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The Vine: March 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 – 8:13 PM | No Comment

I’ve been with my girlfriend for more than two years. I’m happy, but lately I have been acting retarded. She is super cute and charming and she took this class, and met this guy. He …

The Vine: March 20, 2001
March 20, 2001 – 1:16 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I love your site, and your advice seems on target to me, so maybe you could help me out.
Here’s the situation: I’m in college, and I’m sharing a house with four other people. I’m …

The Vine: March 16, 2001
March 16, 2001 – 12:34 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars.
My boyfriend and I broke up after over a year last November. I did the breaking, because I thought I could have with anyone what I had with him. It didn’t work out with …

The Vine: March 15, 2001
March 15, 2001 – 12:26 PM | No Comment

Okay, here’s the deal. Once upon a time in the land of college there was a group of close “Friends.” Phoebe had a roommate named Monica and they lived happily together for three years. Phoebe …

The Vine: March 12, 2001
March 12, 2001 – 12:05 PM | No Comment

Hi there, Sars. I’ve read (and taken) your advice for a long while now, so I thought I’d get your thoughts about a problem of mine.
I meet, dated, and eventually cohabited with a wonderful (so …

The Vine: March 8, 2001
March 8, 2001 – 11:33 AM | No Comment

Hi there, Sarah:
I have appreciated and agreed with much of your advice in the past, and now I need some. This is very long, so please accept my apologies for that. And, we’re off…
My boyfriend …

The Vine: March 7, 2001
March 7, 2001 – 11:24 AM | No Comment

Sarah —
I love your articles. They are sooo funny, and your opinions are similar to mine. I am sixteen years old and I have boyfriend issues. Think Dawson’s Creek for this one.
It all started freshman …

The Vine: March 2, 2001
March 2, 2001 – 10:46 AM | No Comment

Here is my problem, Sars.
I’m married. And I have a best friend. Apparently, according to my husband, that’s not a good thing. He is very jealous of my best friend, to the point where any …

The Vine: March 1, 2001
March 1, 2001 – 10:41 AM | No Comment

WTF was that last entry in the Vine? I am truly scared for that woman. Granted, I do not have my MSW yet, but as a non-clinician who has seen many an ugly scene, this …

The Vine: February 28, 2001
February 28, 2001 – 3:34 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve been going through this in my head for days now, and would love a third party opinion. The story: I have been engaged for almost a year, with the wedding date set for …