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The Vine: November 15, 2001
November 15, 2001 – 4:08 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have kind of an unconventional problem.Reading your column (and, well, existing in society), I’m confronted on all sides with love and sex and romance.It seems like that’s all people ever talk about at …

The Vine: November 14, 2001
November 14, 2001 – 3:48 PM | 3 Comments

Dear Sars,
Due to the lack of decent television viewing, I’ve been forced to spend more time with my in-laws than usual, which prompted a recent unfortunate incident on which I’d like to get your take.
A …

The Vine: October 10, 2001
October 10, 2001 – 11:10 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have this dilemma with a co-worker whom I’ll call Susan. She’s nice, funny, and great as far as co-workers go.We’re not close friends or anything, but we have worked in very close quarters …

The Vine: October 8, 2001
October 8, 2001 – 11:07 PM | No Comment

Today, a handful of reader responses to past Vines, and then I tackle a bit of the backlog.

Sarah,
I’ve been meaning to send this info to you since 9/11, but have hesitated because your readers tend …

The Vine: October 3, 2001
October 3, 2001 – 11:00 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
Normally I would content myself with quiet lurking, but the letter from Lise, your response to her, and subsequent letters from Vine readers have prompted me to weigh in here.
Frankly, you certainly don’t need …

The Vine: September 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 – 9:49 AM | No Comment

Sarah,
I’m sure you’ve been inundated with people looking for advice after last week’s tragedies.Even so, I hope that you can give me a little guidance.
Last May, I fell in love with the man of my …

The Vine: September 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 – 9:46 AM | No Comment

I’ve had three early miscarriages. I didn’t name any of them, nor do I “celebrate” the birthdays or due dates or anything like that, but I will defend to the end the right of a …

The Vine: September 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 – 9:44 AM | No Comment

I felt like I should comment on the problem that Lise is facing with her mother, as I have been in her mother’s situation.
She says that she and her family “did not have a chance …

The Vine: September 20, 2001
September 20, 2001 – 9:41 AM | No Comment

O Wise Sarah,
Should I get a tattoo?And if I do, should I talk to my husband about it first?Sheesh.
Here’s the situation. Firstly, we’re both grown-ups of the late twenties/early thirties variety.I had the thought that …

The Vine: August 23, 2001
August 23, 2001 – 1:03 PM | No Comment

Bulimia I know. Very very well.
I started when I was 16, ended when I was 29, and every step of the way was hard-fought. I’ve been free of the monster for six years, and it’s …