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The Vine: April 11, 2002
April 11, 2002 – 4:20 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I read the letter in the Vine about the FTM who is acting all jerky. A good friend of mine is also an FTM, and I have to say that the hormone treatments do …

The Vine: March 28, 2002
March 28, 2002 – 8:56 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Maybe you can help me with this, because I can’t seem to decide what to do. I’ve got a friend named Ann whom I’ve been friends with for about five years. We met our freshman …

The Vine: March 26, 2002
March 26, 2002 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

My first thought on reading Going for Family Gold’s letter was that she isn’t so much concerned about her in-laws’ treatment of her (which has been going on for years now), but of their grandchild. …

The Vine: March 21, 2002
March 21, 2002 – 1:23 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a guy friend that has been around since childhood. Dude is a lovely person, but he is sucking the life out of me. He is fairly depressed and rarely leaves the house. …

The Vine: March 20, 2002
March 20, 2002 – 1:17 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Just wanted to add my two pennies’ worth regarding the woman who is hurt by the indifference of her in-laws. I know what she’s dealing with, because I have felt it as well — …

The Vine: March 15, 2002
March 15, 2002 – 12:27 PM | No Comment

Ms. Bunting,
I have some insight into Clueless’s problem. I meandered through various jobs and majors to wind up as a very unhappy chemist. So, one summer I came across a book called Where Do I …

The Vine: March 1, 2002
March 1, 2002 – 10:42 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Of course, the usual compliments about your site apply. We’re both fans.
Our problem is this: A guy friend of ours (Bob) is dating a girl (Sue) we both know is a skank. We were …

The Vine: February 13, 2002
February 13, 2002 – 1:14 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Rather than lying awake nights worrying about whether my new website will net me a stalker (okay, I exaggerate slightly — and that is on the off chance anyone will actually read it!), I …

The Vine: February 6, 2002
February 6, 2002 – 12:07 PM | No Comment

I agree with you completely on why people procrastinate. I have been trying very hard to deal with my time-management issues of late, and I have a few suggestions.
If you have to do something huge …

The Vine: January 25, 2002
January 25, 2002 – 6:24 PM | No Comment

So last year, in my hometown, I got together with a guy, who soon after introduced me to his best female friend — let’s call her “Angela.” The three of us hung out a couple …