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The Vine: February 2, 2006
February 2, 2006 – 11:24 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
It seems to me that I am most attracted to guys that are not attracted to me. There are a couple of guys who have expressed interest in me that I just do not …

The Vine: January 25, 2006
January 25, 2006 – 6:33 PM | No Comment

Dr Pepper Lipsmackers. I’ve sworn by it for five years running.
Yeah, it’s a little tween-y, but it gives my fair-skinned, dark-haired
self just enough color when I’m not in a lipstick mood. It doesn’t
have the best …

The Vine: January 20, 2006
January 20, 2006 – 5:44 PM | No Comment

One of my close relatives is in hospital, and I am
very upset about this. My two best (girl)friends are
out of the country, and I’ve needed someone present.
The only other option for that kind of friendshippy
comforty …

The Vine: January 17, 2006
January 17, 2006 – 5:19 PM | No Comment

O Wise Sars,
I have a question for you. It’s not about a boy, but it is, in its own way, about negotiating relationships.
First a little background: I am a Ph.D. student at a large university. …

The Vine: January 3, 2006
January 3, 2006 – 11:27 AM | No Comment

Howdy Neighbor,Great site! I need your sage advice. I recently got
back together with my ex-girlfriend, Ellen. We
haven’t had sex yet, but it’s happening soon, and I’m
confused about something.
Previously, Ellen and I dated for a year. …

The Vine: December 16, 2005
December 16, 2005 – 3:35 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I was married the May before last. As my wife and I
are both atheist,
it was a wholly secular wedding. My very religious
parents did not
approve — to the point where they refused to attend.
We pleaded,
cajoled, and …

The Vine: December 15, 2005
December 15, 2005 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

I have a question that’s sort of the opposite of a
question in a recent Vine.The person asked
if she should make an effort to engage in asking more
questions during conversations.My question is, what
do you do when …

The Vine: November 30, 2005
November 30, 2005 – 8:46 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I’m a junior in college and I have a great, busy life. I’ve been dating this wonderful guy, Tim, for several months now and we’re very happy. Tim’s my first “real” boyfriend and the …

The Vine: November 23, 2005
November 23, 2005 – 8:01 PM | No Comment

Speaking as a pre-op transman, I’d say just ask her how she would prefer to
be addressed.The conversation could go a little like this: “Hey, I’m not
sure how you want to be addressed and I want …

The Vine: November 17, 2005
November 17, 2005 – 6:11 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
My problem is my mother. We seem to have a love/hate relationship. We have never been close, as she had me when she was 15 and spent my childhood trying to pretend she didn’t …