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The Vine: April 19, 2001
April 19, 2001 – 5:36 PM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
Well, here’s as abbreviated a version as I could manage of what I have to say to “Confused” with the Muslim boyfriend:
Dear Confused,
Your letter set off all kinds of warning bells for me. I’m …

The Vine: April 17, 2001
April 17, 2001 – 5:14 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Some time ago, I found out I was pregnant. I’d only been dating the father of this baby for two months, but things had already gotten pretty serious between us. And while I fully …

The Vine: March 6, 2001
March 6, 2001 – 11:14 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I am actually a long-time TN fan who wishes to remain anonymous due to the personal nature of this particular problem. Apologies in advance for the length.
My dad left when I was four years …

The Vine: January 30, 2001
January 23, 2001 – 7:01 PM | No Comment

I am looking for a way to offer advice to a sibling without being too much of a busybody. It’s like this: my younger brother has been dating this girl for a couple of years …

The Vine: January 3, 2001
January 3, 2001 – 11:21 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,I have a feeling this is something I have to decide for myself, but I’m
definitely torn on what to do.
I’m currently enrolled in a master’s degree program here in New York.
Due to money issues, …

The Vine: December 20, 2000
December 20, 2000 – 4:06 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I just read George Bailey’s letter, and I remember when I was in high school and was overwhelmed I went to a school counselor.I don’t know about her school’s teachers/counselors, but mine were pretty …

The Vine: November 16, 2000
November 16, 2000 – 4:28 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Over the summer, I got involved in an Internet relationship with a girl from Canada. I am originally from California and was there while I was involved with this girl online. In August, I …

The Vine: November 9, 2000
November 9, 2000 – 3:09 PM | No Comment

Oh, Sarah.
I have a large collection of medical difficulties, all of which preclude insurance for me. My mother applied for a credit card in my name to pay for my medical expenses (which regularly exceed …

The Vine: November 7, 2000
November 7, 2000 – 3:12 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I cannot untangle the following mess. I respect your advice and would appreciate any help I can get.
I am almost 18, my boyfriend (fiancé? husband? Try and figure out his technical title if you …

The Vine: October 30, 2000
October 30, 2000 – 7:57 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I began looking into my family history about a year ago and discovered (through official records, not from my family) that my maternal great-great-grandfather was African-American.He married a French-Native American woman.His son (my great-grandfather) married …