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The Vine: June 27, 2002
June 27, 2002 – 10:20 AM | No Comment

Sars,
This may not be a topic worth revisiting, but I thought I’d share what my friends and I did in our four-bedroom, five-person setup (one engaged couple plus three other people). We had initially agreed …

The Vine: June 26, 2002
June 26, 2002 – 10:14 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I would really like an outsider’s opinion on my current situation.I have recently moved in with three friends, two girls and a guy.One of the girls is my fiancée, and we share a bedroom …

The Vine: May 16, 2002
May 16, 2002 – 11:41 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Anyway.So here’s the deal.I’m 26, well-educated, relatively normal on most accounts.I don’t have a boyfriend, nor have I ever (I’ve been overweight all of my life).Now, I’m not one of those I’m-all-about-marriage chicks, but …

The Vine: April 17, 2002
April 17, 2002 – 5:15 PM | No Comment

Sars —
Just a thought about the girl mulling over life with Mike. In her letter, she mentions being attracted to/crushing on other guys, and that those feelings are making her question being with Mike for …

The Vine: April 16, 2002
April 16, 2002 – 5:08 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a psycho neighbor. He lives in the apartment under me. The building is not well constructed and I have an idea that insulation was unknown to whoever did the actual construction. I …

The Vine: March 27, 2002
March 27, 2002 – 8:48 PM | No Comment

I have lived with Boy for a year now. We have been together for about six months longer than that. I have known him for three years now, literally since moments after he graduated high …

The Vine: March 7, 2002
March 7, 2002 – 11:25 AM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
You might remember that I asked your advice last year about my flatmate who thought he was striking a blow for the proletariat by stealing a tin of tomatoes. Since your advice totally rocked …

The Vine: January 25, 2002
January 25, 2002 – 6:24 PM | No Comment

So last year, in my hometown, I got together with a guy, who soon after introduced me to his best female friend — let’s call her “Angela.” The three of us hung out a couple …

The Vine: January 11, 2002
January 11, 2002 – 3:29 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Help me out here…I know the honest truth in the situation but I think I need to hear it said. Okay?
I share an apartment with my best friend for the past year. Only problem…we have …

The Vine: November 16, 2001
November 16, 2001 – 4:31 PM | No Comment

Hi Sarah!
Here’s my problem: I’m basically best friends with “Janie.” I’m also moderately good friends with “Tom.” In fact, we dated for a short while. Now I’m civil enough to him without giving the …