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The Vine: January 10, 2001
January 10, 2001 – 3:20 PM | No Comment

Hi Sarah!
I have a problem. My best friend Beth is leaving tomorrow for a whole year – I’m traumatized, because we both live in a huge city where I’m having trouble making new friends, and …

The Vine: December 28, 2000
December 28, 2000 – 11:07 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars –
This is a question I pretty much know the answer to.I’m planning my wedding, and I pretty much have the guest list in place.There is only one question – should I invite my …

The Vine: December 15, 2000
December 15, 2000 – 8:31 PM | No Comment

Sarah,
I don’t know that there’s an answer to this one, other than quit feeling guilty.But I’m looking for suggestions.
I once had a business partner who rapidly became a very close friend.Too close.Smothering close.I have a …

The Vine: December 6, 2000
December 6, 2000 – 12:03 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I was best friends with a girl for 17 years. She was going through a tough time, and I tried to be there for her. One day out of the blue, she stopped talking …

The Vine: December 4, 2000
December 4, 2000 – 11:02 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
First of all, I have been reading both your site as well as Mighty Big TV for a while now and find them both vastly amusing.Just thought you might like to hear that.
Anyway, here’s …

The Vine: November 29, 2000
November 29, 2000 – 8:30 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I know I probably know the answer to this question, but I figured I might as well explain the situation to you anyway, just for the hell of it.
I am close with my older …

The Vine: November 22, 2000
November 22, 2000 – 7:05 PM | No Comment

Sarah,
The girl who wrote the vine signed “Confused, not desperate” may be dealing with someone with a neurological disorder. Sounds like the guy is either High Function Autistic or has Asperger’s Syndrome. They are both …

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 3, 2000
November 3, 2000 – 3:16 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I have a friend that I’ve known for about five years. I had always considered her one of my best friends.
About eight months ago, there was an incident involving my friend (we’ll call her …

The Vine: October 19, 2000
October 19, 2000 – 7:22 PM | No Comment

I have been online friends with these two girls for over two years. Last Christmas they all sent me gifts, even though I told them I don’t celebrate Christmas and they didn’t have to send …