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The Vine: August 31, 2006
August 31, 2006 – 9:50 PM | No Comment

I don’t know what Irn means by non-preachy, but a dear athiest friend of mine recently joined a group called SOS. In his words, it is “an organization for those who don’t want to put …

The Vine: August 25, 2006
August 25, 2006 – 4:06 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I have a problem — as does everyone. It’s not about boys or living conditions or anything like that.
I’m scared of the grocery store. Seriously.
I’m 25 years old and have never really learned how …

The Vine: August 11, 2006
August 11, 2006 – 9:01 PM | No Comment

Okay, folks, just some administrative business before we start today. First of all, the Ask The Readers thing is doing quite well. I’d had it in mind just to run it as a summer feature, …

The Vine: August 4, 2006
August 4, 2006 – 3:54 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a very tragic addiction: nail polish. When summer rolls around and I start wearing sandals, I change the color of my toenails almost as often as I change shoes.
Unfortunately, my two favorite …

The Vine: July 27, 2006
July 27, 2006 – 1:53 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Long-time reader, first-time writer. And it’s the former that’s the problem.
Oh, it’s not that I’m dissing your (high-quality and hilarious) site — it’s that I can’t tear myself away from my computer. I think …

The Vine: July 26, 2006
July 26, 2006 – 1:48 PM | No Comment

Sars and “Order,”
I have what I consider to be the best gyn in the world, Rachel Villanueva. I absolutely adore her and I recommend her to everyone. I am 26 and not married, so my …

The Vine: July 21, 2006
July 21, 2006 – 12:42 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars:
I was in a similar quandary when I had to start hauling ye old laptop around, and I found a great bag at one of my favourite shop-on-line stores — Mountain Equipment Co-op. It’s …

The Vine: July 20, 2006
July 20, 2006 – 12:28 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Re: the busty bridesmaid: Honestly, my H cups and I say your reader should ask her sister to consider a more bra-friendly style. I’ve seen several weddings where the bridesmaids wear differing styles (from the …

The Vine: July 18, 2006
July 18, 2006 – 11:56 AM | No Comment

My sister chose a bridesmaid dress for me which has tiny little spaghetti straps and a rather low back.
Problem: Me = DD cup.
Do you have any recommendations on how to get the support I need …

The Vine: July 13, 2006
July 13, 2006 – 10:34 AM | No Comment

Okay, I need some advice from a generational peer on this situation. I’m 26 and I’m starting to have all kinds of icky, very adult realizations about myself and my life. Chief among these is …