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The Vine: November 13, 2003
November 13, 2003 – 9:52 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I just finished my Bachelor of Arts degree at a very good university, and am about to start a graduate program at the same university.I maintained very good grades for the duration of my …

The Vine: November 12, 2003
November 12, 2003 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Here’s the deal — I am most definitely in need of some
of your wise advice. Let’s get right to it: I am 21
and adopted — I’ve always known that I was adopted, and
I’d always wanted …

The Vine: November 11, 2003
November 11, 2003 – 8:20 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have two older sisters. The middle one is getting married next year, and when the planning started, she immediately asked our oldest sister to be her maid of honor. A slight disappointment to …

The Vine: November 7, 2003
November 7, 2003 – 7:17 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I love your website!I don’t usually ask complete strangers for advice, but
I’d actually really like some advice from someone not embroiled in this
situation.I’m graduating from graduate school soon (somehow that sounds
redundant).(Okay, completely unrelated question …

The Vine: November 6, 2003
November 6, 2003 – 7:06 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I’ve got this friend, we’ll call him…”Richard,” anyways, we’ve been good friends for several months now, and we’ve been through quite a lot, including me being with him through a very nasty “break-up” (?) …

The Vine: October 31, 2003
October 31, 2003 – 10:53 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’ve only just been reading your column for a few months, but I always find your advice honest and straight-on.
To get to my question, I’m 21 and still haven’t had a boyfriend, much less …

The Vine: October 30, 2003
October 30, 2003 – 10:50 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I am 31 years old. I own my car, I live in a nice one-bedroom. I have a college degree and a job I enjoy. I got a letter from my dad the other …

The Vine: October 29, 2003
October 29, 2003 – 10:47 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Okay, this situation sucks!Deep breath.I have been with my boyfriend,
let’s call him “First-Time Home Buyer,” for two and a half years, living
together for two.We currently reside in an apartment provided by my
employer for a ridiculously …

The Vine: October 28, 2003
October 28, 2003 – 10:44 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I am looking for some cat advice. I thought who else could I turn to but
you?
About one month ago I moved into a condo with a roommate.We both have
cats. Both are fixed and we both …

The Vine: October 23, 2003
October 23, 2003 – 10:37 PM | No Comment

To refresh your memory (and in case I have the date wrong): “I am writing to you in the desperate hope that you or anyone you know has ever experienced sciatica…”
Most medical people won’t “give …