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The Vine: August 23, 2006
August 23, 2006 – 1:06 PM | 3 Comments

I recommend American Apparel’s Sheer Jersey Cap Sleeve Raglan. It’s in the Short-Sleeved section on the website, but it fits like a tank top. It’s lightweight, hides a bra perfectly, and comes in all kinds …

The Vine: May 5, 2006
May 5, 2006 – 8:16 PM | No Comment
The Vine: May 5, 2006

Dear Sars,
The letter from the person afraid to read The
Gift of Fear could have been written by me a couple of
years ago.I was in the position where I knew
something happened but I didn’t want to …

The Vine: April 26, 2006
April 26, 2006 – 7:04 PM | No Comment

Sars —
Just curious if you may have some advice on my topic: sex and marriage.
I have married been a few months now and have noticed a dramatic decrease in the amount of sex my husband …

The Vine: April 18, 2006
April 18, 2006 – 5:28 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars…
Ay yi yi, I can’t believe I’m writing a stranger on the internet for advice but I love my fiance so much and I don’t know who else to talk to about this. You …

The Vine: March 17, 2006
March 17, 2006 – 12:49 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Well, if I’m writing to The Vine, we all know it’s a problem with
either guys, grammar or cats…wish I could be more original, but
this time it’s a cat question.
Once upon a time, a boyfriend gave …

The Vine: March 8, 2006
March 8, 2006 – 11:38 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I have a work-related dilemma, and I respect your advice very much;
I’m hoping you can help me out.
I work for a small startup firm; among the 20 or so of us, I am one …

The Vine: March 3, 2006
March 3, 2006 – 11:03 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve been working happily away at a non-profit arts organization for many years now, and my boss just announced that she plans to leave the company, a not-so-big surprise. In addition to being a …

The Vine: February 28, 2006
February 28, 2006 – 3:40 PM | No Comment

Sars,
It sucks that my first question is about boys instead of shoes. I’d prefer
to talk about kitten heels, but whatever.
So. I found The Boy. Yeah, I know, but it’s true. I didn’t think there
was a …

The Vine: February 16, 2006
February 16, 2006 – 1:38 PM | No Comment

Keeper of sage advice,
Life has not been easy, as it rarely is. I grew up in a little tiny town of about 100 people on the eastern edge of Alaska. Yup, the freezing middle of …

The Vine: February 15, 2006
February 15, 2006 – 1:28 PM | No Comment

Hello Sars,
Is there a polite way to tell someone that their table
manners are horrid? I have an friend who has to be the
most disgusting eater I’ve ever seen. He puts his
face right down near his …