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The Vine: October 17, 2000
October 17, 2000 – 7:21 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Okay, I have this friend.This female friend.To her, we’re like the epitome of best friends, and she claims that I’m closer to her than anyone.I’m like, okay whatever, because I don’t really care.She says …

The Vine: September 25, 2000
September 25, 2000 – 3:26 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars!Long-time reader, first-time whiner.
My little group of five is splitting up.Granted, we’ve only known each other for a couple of years, but we all worked at the same place this year and have gotten …

The Vine: September 21, 2000
September 21, 2000 – 3:23 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
You probably get a lot of letters for advice on this type of thing, but here is my dilemma anyway.I have a very close friend, one of my best friends, whom I basically fell …

The Vine: September 6, 2000
September 6, 2000 – 11:44 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,I once had a friend who was very dear to me…I will call her E. The three of us (including my younger sister) have stayed best friends for over ten years even though she …

The Vine: August 9, 2000
August 9, 2000 – 11:37 AM | No Comment

Mr. Stupidhead joins me in the booth again today. Two Buntings, no waiting.
Okay, here goes…For the past three years or so, I’ve been friends with this guy I’ll call Ryan. His friends and my friends …

The Vine: August 4, 2000
August 4, 2000 – 10:58 AM | No Comment

Okay, here goes…I go to a bar where friends of mine work the staff. Because I perform at the bar, I’m to get a discount on the drinks. At a certain hour the drinks become …

The Vine: July 25, 2000
July 25, 2000 – 3:04 PM | No Comment

Today, I’d like to welcome my sibling and intern, Mr. Stupidhead, who’s joining me in the advice broadcast booth. He’s quite a level-headed lad. Two Buntings, no waiting.
Dear Sarah,
Several years ago, I worked a …

The Vine: July 7, 2000
July 7, 2000 – 10:51 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Okay, here is my problem. I used to (emphasis on the “used to” part) have a very good friend. When she moved to the other side of the country, we vowed to stay in …

The Vine: June 21, 2000
June 21, 2000 – 11:00 AM | No Comment

My best friend of I don’t know how many years started dating a new guy about seven months ago.Within weeks they had exchanged “I love you”s, and within months she had packed up and moved …

The Vine: June 19, 2000
June 19, 2000 – 10:55 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I was invited to a wedding by a childhood friend of mine who I haven’t been in touch with or seen in four years.My entire family is attending although I don’t feel like going.There’s …