Dear Sars,
Here’s the situation: I have been dating my boyfriend, Jim, for over two years. About a year of that has been long distance. In the non-long-distance times, we have lived together and also lived …

Hi Sars,
Long-time listener, first-time caller. When I read Sad Sack Sis’s letter
this morning, I almost fell out of my chair. This letter isn’t really about me, but let’s just say that I could have written …

Dear Sars,
Why are some people such cowards? Seriously, how hard is it to pick up the phone and say “sorry, I don’t think it’s working.” It takes less time then brushing your teeth, and allows …

Dear Sars,
I’m a mixed-race woman from the Deep South, with a husband from the Northern ‘burbs. When my husband and I got married fourteen years ago, his parents were horrified. They are shallow, nouveau riche …

Sars,
Where do I begin?
Oh yes, at the beginning. I have a son. I’ve never been married, did not finish my degree, and come from meager socio-economic background.
We have lived with my boyfriend for almost two …

Sarah,
I would love your objective opinion on a problem I’m having with my mother-in-law. She is a 70-year-old chain-smoking alcoholic with various health problems. According to her, she is always on the brink of death. …

Hey, Sarah:
My mom’s been sober for about ten years — as a result of extensive therapy, and a week at rehab. However, I’m starting to notice all the old signs again — brown paper bags …

Dear Sarah,
My problem is one that seems like it should be so obvious to solve. I get clingy and needy when I am with a guy. It frustrates the hell out of me. I am …

Dear Sars,
Here’s my problem:
I have a friend I haven’t talked to in a few weeks. It all started with her giving me a birthday present, and me not thanking her for it within three days. …

Sars,
I have a problem and no one to talk to about it. Everyone I know is too concerned with their own lives at the moment to give a crap about what I’m going through. So, …