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The Vine: October 6, 2005
October 6, 2005 – 3:19 PM | No Comment

Sars —
I’m writing with regard to the letter from the person who was worried that she was going to end up doing all the chores like her mother even though her boyfriend was willing to …

The Vine: October 5, 2005
October 5, 2005 – 1:56 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I am a college sophomore who may be flunking out of school within the next week or two.This has been building for a couple of years and involves a few different issues, so I’ll …

The Vine: October 4, 2005
October 4, 2005 – 1:52 PM | No Comment

Oh wise Sars, who is far more versed in the language than I —
I was composing an angry letter to a political wingnut (exposed as such over on TINO) and realized I had a usage …

The Vine: September 20, 2005
September 20, 2005 – 10:33 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I recently moved into an apartment at school with three good friends from the
past couple of years.We have all gotten along well in the past, but yet are
very different.
One big difference between me and …

The Vine: July 19, 2005
July 19, 2005 – 12:12 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Last year I became friends with a really nice guy who was a Muslim. I kept asking him loads of questions about his religion so he gave me a translation of the Qur’an. I’ve …

The Vine: June 22, 2005
June 22, 2005 – 4:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Regarding your reader who had little money but wants fashion, hair, and make-up help, I recommend that she contact a salon about being a hair model. I did this in the fall and it …

The Vine: June 17, 2005
June 17, 2005 – 3:07 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sars —
Here’s a technique, not a product — I have the same problem and my hairstylist helped me as follows:
Get a strong hairdryer of good quality that also has one of those attachments …

The Vine: May 19, 2005
May 19, 2005 – 9:13 AM | No Comment

Hi Sars — so I find myself with the most ridiculous issue, and I’m
hoping you or your readers have been in the same place and will be
able to help me out.
The problem is …

The Vine: May 4, 2005
May 4, 2005 – 8:02 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars, I have a question for The Vine.Hopefully someone can laugh
at our misery, because it used to be funny for us, too.
My husband and I live in a ground-floor one-bedroom apartment.The
building is only two …

The Vine: April 28, 2005
April 28, 2005 – 7:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
I have a question, but no idea who else to ask about
it. My boyfriend and I have been dating for about
four years now. We want to get married, but due to
lack of finances …