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The Vine: July 29, 2009
July 29, 2009 – 12:31 PM | 56 Comments

Dear Sars,
My apologies up front for the length of this email and my thanks in advance for any advice you have for me.
I am a 32-year-old female. My brother (let’s call him George) and his …

The Vine: July 1, 2009
July 1, 2009 – 3:21 PM | 84 Comments

Hi Sars,
The story is this: I am a 21-year-old high-school graduate who has spent about four years on a two-year degree because of lack of focus, lack of money, and lack of “motivation.”
Oh, also home-schooled …

The Vine: June 24, 2009
June 24, 2009 – 3:53 PM | 42 Comments

Dear Sars,
Some years ago I received a Master of Arts degree in English literature.However, my professional life is about as far removed from my academic past as it could possibly be — I work for …

The Vine: June 3, 2009
June 3, 2009 – 10:43 AM | 62 Comments

Hi Sars,
I know that I am not the only one out there grappling with the awkwardness of losing colleagues to layoffs and “workforce reductions” right now but I haven’t been able to find a good …

The Vine: May 27, 2009
May 27, 2009 – 12:46 PM | 74 Comments

About fifteen years ago, my parents split up. They did not divorce and I’ve never really asked why. About a decade ago my dad moved in with a woman I think of as my stepmother.
My …

The Vine: April 29, 2009
April 29, 2009 – 5:28 PM | 81 Comments

I have a question for you and/or the readers, and it’s kind of a dating etiquette question, but with legal overtones too.
A few weeks ago I met the Guy on a blind date, and we’re …

The Vine: April 22, 2009
April 22, 2009 – 1:05 PM | 50 Comments

Hey Sars,
I can’t shake these feelings I have for a guy.
We dated for less than three months in the summer of 2007 (geez is right). Met at work, started light flirtations, and then took the …

The Vine: April 15, 2009
April 15, 2009 – 3:33 PM | 71 Comments

Hang in there, taxable citizens.
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Dear Sars…I suspect this letter is more for your readers’ input than your own, but it’s a topic I need some unbiased and impersonal advice on.
It has to do with drinking, …

The Vine: April 1, 2009
April 1, 2009 – 4:37 PM | 36 Comments

Dear Sars,
I want to end a friendship without creating any animosity or ill feelings.I have been friends outside of work with someone I work fairly closely with, both in physical proximity and a lot of …

The Vine: March 25, 2009
March 25, 2009 – 1:22 PM | 17 Comments

Just one letter today; I’m traveling later and don’t have as much time as I’d like.
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Dear Sars,
I have a close group of friends that I have hung out with since high school, and we’ve all …