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The Vine: July 23, 2008
July 23, 2008 – 9:58 AM | 141 Comments

I really don’t know if there is a solution to this problem, but you give good relationship advice and don’t seem too squicked by grossness, so here goes.
How do I get my boyfriend to stop …

The Vine: June 25, 2008
June 25, 2008 – 10:33 AM | 32 Comments

Dear Sars,
I’m hoping you can give me a bit of advice regarding a difficult situation at work. I was placed in my current job through a temp agency last summer, and it has mostly worked …

The Vine: May 21, 2008
May 21, 2008 – 12:39 PM | 44 Comments

Dear Sars:
My younger sister (she is 25) and her fiancé are to be married this fall. It will be a brief, non-denominational ceremony followed by dinner and dancing, held in a fancy restaurant. My sister …

The Vine: May 14, 2008
May 14, 2008 – 8:21 AM | 129 Comments

Dear Sars,
I have read your blog for a long time, and I’ve searched the archives and I haven’t seen your estimation of the Best Baseball Movie Ever. Who better than you to make the call?

The Vine: May 7, 2008
May 7, 2008 – 12:23 PM | 24 Comments

Dear Sars:
I’ve got a sticky situation and I need help coming up with something good to tell my friend. Here’s the thing. My girlfriend of almost 20 years has been begging me to come out …

The Vine: April 23, 2008
April 23, 2008 – 2:16 PM | 76 Comments

Dear Sars,
My boyfriend of five months is currently traveling solo through Southeast Asia, and although he’s already been gone for over three weeks (and is almost halfway through his trip), he has yet to …

The Vine: April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008 – 10:24 AM | No Comment
The Vine: April 2, 2008

I thought maybe you could give me a little insight into a relationship problem that I’m possibly about to have.
I’ve been seeing this girl for about a month now and she’s awesome. Really funny and …

The Vine: April 1, 2008
April 1, 2008 – 12:15 PM | No Comment

Dearest Sarah,
I write to you regarding the use of cell phones at inappropriate times. No, I don’t mean in the movie theater or at church; I feel this is well covered territory, as it should …

The Vine: March 25, 2008
March 25, 2008 – 12:06 PM | No Comment

My husband and I just moved into a new house and our landlords are First-Time Landlords, which means that they are very giddy and excited about it. They have been great, but they are a …

The Vine: February 22, 2008
February 22, 2008 – 11:47 AM | 41 Comments

Dear Sars,
Quick question for you: My mom has always said you don’t tip the owner of a hair salon if he or she cuts your hair. This does make sense to me because they often …