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The Vine: February 11, 2003
February 11, 2003 – 1:04 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
Normally, I would be cheering you all the way and I love your advice, but right now, I’m so mad I can hardly breathe. I’m furious that you were so flip and rude to …

The Vine: February 5, 2003
February 5, 2003 – 11:47 AM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I just wanted to point out a really good link to No-Ana (who wrote about her
friend’s spouse and her ED): www.something-fishy.org.
It’s a pro-recovery website for eating disorders and contains a ton of
helpful information. It’s …

The Vine: February 4, 2003
February 4, 2003 – 11:40 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve got a problem that needs equal parts etiquette and relationship advice. I
have shared an apartment with my friend S for the past two years. We were both
single women, and aside from the occasional …

The Vine: January 29, 2003
January 29, 2003 – 7:01 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m an American living in a residence hall for international graduate
students at a university in England, and the situation with my flatmates is
rapidly degenerating. We now write snarky Post-It notes to each other. I
have …

The Vine: January 28, 2003
January 28, 2003 – 6:53 PM | No Comment

I just wanted to add something to your advice to C. I was in a very
similar situation six years ago — skipping classes, staying at home
depressed and shy, lying to my folks about my failing …

The Vine: January 21, 2003
January 21, 2003 – 5:46 PM | No Comment

Hello, Sars.
I have written to you before, and maybe my woes weren’t significant enough to print before, but I can really use some advice today.
I moved across the country from big city to small city …

The Vine: January 15, 2003
January 15, 2003 – 4:57 PM | No Comment

I surely hope that the “friend” that wrote that lovely piece actually heard
from the possibly pregnant friend that they had unprotected sex, because,
well, I just turned around and looked at my four-year-old that was
conceived while …

The Vine: January 7, 2003
January 7, 2003 – 8:24 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I moved to Portland, OR from NY, NY a year and a half ago. I met a lot of new people, formed a lot of new friendships, and dated several guys that were either …

The Vine: December 18, 2002
December 18, 2002 – 3:47 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
My problem is this: Most of my “friends” don’t like my boyfriend. They feel
that he, “C,” isn’t good enough for me.I went to college and now work for a
telecom company; C went to tech …

The Vine: December 17, 2002
December 17, 2002 – 3:41 PM | No Comment

Hi,
I have been working with this man side-by-side for a few months now.He
started flirting with me, and I thought, well, he’s attractive and that sure
makes me feel nice.We are good friends at work and have …