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The Vine: February 12, 2003
February 12, 2003 – 1:11 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a very trivial problem. My husband uses the expression “in terms
of” far too often and, more importantly, incorrectly. Having made an issue
of this, it occurred to me that I wasn’t entirely confident …

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: January 31, 2003
January 31, 2003 – 7:10 PM | No Comment

Sars!
I’m hoping you can offer me some objective counsel on something
that’s creating a rift at work.
I work at a large (type of business) in a very tightly knit group. Our team
has been together for over …

The Vine: January 16, 2003
January 16, 2003 – 5:06 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
My husband and I both struggle with our weight. I’ve
been pretty successful at keeping the pounds from
creeping up too much. It’s hard work.
My husband is completely unwilling to do any of that
hard work. …

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 …

The Vine: December 13, 2002
December 13, 2002 – 7:53 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Wondering about the proper usage for the word “revert.” I’ve been getting
more and more emails with “revert” used (as I see it) in an incorrect manner.
An example from an email I received was, “You need …

The Vine: November 22, 2002
November 22, 2002 – 7:53 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a question concerning job interview etiquette.I love my current job, but they seem to have a problem with paying me on time.My cheque is often a day late, sometimes up to three.So …

The Vine: November 19, 2002
November 19, 2002 – 6:35 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I apologize for the yuckiness of this letter in advance, but I’m writing for your advice because I honestly believe that you’re the best person to ask this question of. I’ve got a stinky, …

The Vine: November 14, 2002
November 14, 2002 – 3:53 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I myself have $40K student loan debt from theatre studies, and I can feel C.L. + T = B.’s pain. I was able to regain my financial footing and sanity through loan consolidation through …

The Vine: November 13, 2002
November 13, 2002 – 8:59 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
A tough financial situation — please, I need some clear
advice. Until I get some and figure this thing out, my
food is as ashes and the sun brings no joy to my eyes.
Three months ago, …