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The Vine: August 12, 2005
August 12, 2005 – 9:52 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
This is a long story that I’ll sincerely do my best to keep short but well, we’ll see how it goes.
So it’s a boy problem, natch. Nutshell: I loved him, he liked me. Friendship …

The Vine: August 9, 2005
August 9, 2005 – 4:20 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars —
I hang out in a group of four of us friends. We have known each other for years, and for the most part, get along very well as a group. But lately, one …

The Vine: August 5, 2005
August 5, 2005 – 3:56 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I just wanted to chime in, as I’m sure others will, about the last question in The Vine today. I can’t believe someone would assume that her dinner was paid for by the birthday girl! …

The Vine: August 4, 2005
August 4, 2005 – 3:51 PM | No Comment

Sars,
My boyfriend is a foreigner. That in itself is lovely. His accent and cultural insights are great and I know we’re together for the long haul. The problem is the nature of being foreign — …

The Vine: August 3, 2005
August 3, 2005 – 3:45 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Love your site, love your advice. I’ve been reading The Vine for a few months now, and you and I seem to see eye-to-eye on many things. So, I’m hoping that you can help …

The Vine: July 26, 2005
July 26, 2005 – 1:46 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sarah:
The odor is caused when the bacteria on your skin gets onto your watch. The best way to solve the problem is to kill the little buggers. Do this by putting your watch in …

The Vine: July 15, 2005
July 15, 2005 – 10:50 AM | No Comment

Please tell Moon Unit, and anyone else who wants to thrown in their opinion on other people’s choices on baby names, to keep their traps shut, unless specifically asked, “One of the names we’re thinking …

The Vine: July 14, 2005
July 14, 2005 – 10:39 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I work in a small publishing office. I really enjoy my job, but there are lots of little things that add up to the sense that there is not enough money to keep the …

The Vine: July 13, 2005
July 13, 2005 – 10:29 AM | No Comment

Sars,
I’ve been to a number of a general admission shows. Well, okay, about four or five in the past seven years. So, I am by no means an expert. After re-reading your essay, “So, You’re …

The Vine: July 12, 2005
July 12, 2005 – 10:21 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
So here’s the deal: In five weeks I’m moving from California to New York for grad school. Depending on a few factors, I could be gone from one to five years. Aaaand of course …