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The Vine: January 27, 2006
January 26, 2006 – 6:50 PM | One Comment

Sars —
I almost hesitate to answer the question about where
“Grown” can find info on political donations, because
I agree it might cause more problems than it solves
for her…
…but just to make sure her grandma’s not donating
thousands …

The Vine: January 26, 2006
January 26, 2006 – 6:42 PM | No Comment

Thanks to everyone who wrote in with the obvious solution to Mic’s kids-at-the-wedding problem that I didn’t even think of: getting a babysitter or designating a “kids’ room” for the duration of the ceremony.
Dear Sars,
I …

The Vine: January 25, 2006
January 25, 2006 – 6:33 PM | No Comment

Dr Pepper Lipsmackers. I’ve sworn by it for five years running.
Yeah, it’s a little tween-y, but it gives my fair-skinned, dark-haired
self just enough color when I’m not in a lipstick mood. It doesn’t
have the best …

The Vine: January 12, 2006
January 12, 2006 – 3:45 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars —
I’ve tried to write this question a gazillion times to make it sound less stupid than it does, but I can’t. So, here goes. I work in a small office — a few …

The Vine: December 16, 2005
December 16, 2005 – 3:35 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I was married the May before last. As my wife and I
are both atheist,
it was a wholly secular wedding. My very religious
parents did not
approve — to the point where they refused to attend.
We pleaded,
cajoled, and …

The Vine: December 15, 2005
December 15, 2005 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

I have a question that’s sort of the opposite of a
question in a recent Vine.The person asked
if she should make an effort to engage in asking more
questions during conversations.My question is, what
do you do when …

The Vine: December 14, 2005
December 14, 2005 – 8:13 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
You might have answered a similar “just moved to a new city and now my life is an existential mess” question a while back, but hopefully mine’s got a slightly different twist to it…
About …

The Vine: December 13, 2005
December 13, 2005 – 7:56 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I met a guy one night while I was cocktailing.As
tends to happen when one is a cocktail waitress, he
and his friend started chatting with me.Since I had
had like, the best day ever, I was …

The Vine: December 2, 2005
December 2, 2005 – 10:11 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
This question may be more for your readers than for you.
I can’t find pants that fit.None, nada, zero.I like skirts, but winter is nigh…
Pants are not generally made for my shape.If they fit at …

The Vine: December 1, 2005
December 1, 2005 – 9:55 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I know relationships “have a lifespan,” but does this
mantra change when it comes to family?The lowdown:
I’m getting married in a few weeks.I lost both my
parents in the last five years. I have one kick-ass
sister and …