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The Vine

The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!

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The Vine: February 21, 2006
February 21, 2006 – 2:21 PM | No Comment

Hey, Sars,
I’ve worn thigh highs for years because 1) I live in Florida and regular
hose get sweaty and 2) hosiery manufacturers cannot seem to grasp the idea
that female waists are no longer 16″ around. Anyway, …

The Vine: February 17, 2006
February 17, 2006 – 1:48 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I hate nylons. HATE. Thigh highs are my friends — not only do the good ones actually stay up, they make me feel sexy in a “I’m the only one who knows what I’m wearing …

The Vine: February 1, 2006
February 1, 2006 – 11:15 AM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
I’m currently trying to save some cash by bringing my lunch to work.
For about a month, I relied on PB&J, but it’s getting a little old.
I’d really like some suggestions for vegetarian lunch brown-bagging.
Any …

The Vine: January 25, 2006
January 25, 2006 – 6:33 PM | No Comment

Dr Pepper Lipsmackers. I’ve sworn by it for five years running.
Yeah, it’s a little tween-y, but it gives my fair-skinned, dark-haired
self just enough color when I’m not in a lipstick mood. It doesn’t
have the best …

The Vine: January 24, 2006
January 24, 2006 – 6:06 PM | No Comment

This is an roommate question wrapped in a cat question wrapped in a vest.
I’m a university student, living for the first time off-campus. I’ve come to live with a friend of mine, and after overcoming …

The Vine: December 7, 2005
December 7, 2005 – 12:17 AM | No Comment

Okay, while I’m not sure exactly what a “formal” boot would be, I will have to profess love for Famous Footwear.Trying to find anything in a men’s size 14 is a nightmare, because shoe manufacturers …

The Vine: December 6, 2005
December 6, 2005 – 12:04 AM | No Comment

In regards to the letter from Curvy, Old Navy has a line of jeans for Curvy women that go into smaller sizes called, incidentally, Curvy.My family has this problem and what usually happens is someone …

The Vine: December 2, 2005
December 2, 2005 – 10:11 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
This question may be more for your readers than for you.
I can’t find pants that fit.None, nada, zero.I like skirts, but winter is nigh…
Pants are not generally made for my shape.If they fit at …

The Vine: November 23, 2005
November 23, 2005 – 8:01 PM | No Comment

Speaking as a pre-op transman, I’d say just ask her how she would prefer to
be addressed.The conversation could go a little like this: “Hey, I’m not
sure how you want to be addressed and I want …

The Vine: November 3, 2005
November 3, 2005 – 3:24 PM | No Comment
The Vine: November 3, 2005

Ooh! Ooh! Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William Shirer! I got into it after reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl for the first time a few years back (I …