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The Vine: November 16, 2000
November 16, 2000 – 4:28 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Over the summer, I got involved in an Internet relationship with a girl from Canada. I am originally from California and was there while I was involved with this girl online. In August, I …

The Vine: November 15, 2000
November 15, 2000 – 4:07 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah –
I’ve been dating a new man for about two months now.We hit it off very well and are enjoying getting to know one another.He recently has developed some feelings that he’s unable to …

The Vine: November 14, 2000
November 14, 2000 – 3:46 PM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
I read The Vine today, and I think I may know why that coffee blows. Now, assuming they’ve got a drip coffee maker, and it’s an hour between the time he makes it and …

The Vine: November 8, 2000
November 8, 2000 – 3:11 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I have been dating this great guy for the past year and a half, and I have reached a dilemma.
“Ted” and I have almost everything in common: religion (rather, lack thereof), children (nonexistent desire …

The Vine: November 7, 2000
November 7, 2000 – 3:12 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I cannot untangle the following mess. I respect your advice and would appreciate any help I can get.
I am almost 18, my boyfriend (fiancé? husband? Try and figure out his technical title if you …

The Vine: November 2, 2000
November 2, 2000 – 3:17 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I go to an alternative school. I’ve had some troubles in my past and I kind of wound up there. But that is not the point, though it does play a part.
There are only …

The Vine: October 23, 2000
October 23, 2000 – 7:35 PM | No Comment

I have been married for six months to a man twelve years my junior (blah blah you go girl blah).That’s not the problem.I don’t think.
When we met, I was a cigarette smoker and he was …

The Vine: October 20, 2000
October 20, 2000 – 7:25 PM | No Comment

Sarah,
I think your advice to Third Wheel about whether Adam should choose spending time with her over his sister doesn’t quite get to the heart of the matter.Any well-adjusted individual will have other friends, family …

The Vine: October 16, 2000
October 16, 2000 – 7:20 PM | No Comment

For the past year, I’ve been dating “Adam.”He’s a great guy – I adore him – but I’m starting to wonder about the future of our relationship.The problem is Adam’s sister “Anna.”Adam and Anna share …

The Vine: October 6, 2000
October 6, 2000 – 8:33 PM | No Comment

You’ve mentioned that you’ve done the long-distance love thing. Well, I’m in need of some advice.
I’ve been dating a great guy for about five months now. That’s going well – we really laugh at each …