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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: September 15, 2004
September 15, 2004 – 2:07 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
So there’s this boy.Psych.Actually it’s a man.Actually it’s a professor.
No, it’s not that kind of problem.I just figured you needed a break from the
usual opening.
So I’m in the midst of a year-long directed studies …

The Vine: September 14, 2004
September 14, 2004 – 1:52 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I love your site! I have a word that’s been bothering me for years but I’ve
always been too lazy to actually find out if my annoyance is valid. I’m
referring to the overuse of the …

The Vine: August 27, 2004
August 27, 2004 – 4:29 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
This is in response to the baseball rookie looking for answers to stupid baseball questions. The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary by Paul Dickson is AWESOME. I’ve found the answer to every dumb baseball …

The Vine: August 26, 2004
August 26, 2004 – 4:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
My problem: I have been dating a great guy for over four years. He is incredibly loving and sweet. I love spending time with him and want to spend the rest of my …

The Vine: August 25, 2004
August 25, 2004 – 4:05 PM | No Comment

O Sars, answerer of questions grammar, cat, and relationship:
There’s this boy. But, surprise! The problem isn’t with the boy, or any boy, for that matter. The issue is with my roommate. I’m in college and …

The Vine: August 24, 2004
August 24, 2004 – 3:00 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a grammar question for you involving “toward” vs. “towards.” Which is correct: “I’m heading toward the buffet” or “I’m heading towards the buffet”?
Signed,
I’ve always wondered
Dear While You’re Up, I’d Like Some More …

The Vine: August 20, 2004
August 20, 2004 – 11:58 AM | No Comment

Sars,
After many many years, I’m finally getting to a place in my life I’m happy with. I’m enjoying being single again, enjoying not needing a roommate and/or a bad boyfriend to help keep the lights …

The Vine: August 19, 2004
August 19, 2004 – 11:48 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I know that you are a cat-lover like so many of us. I’m hoping I’m not asking you a question that you haven’t already answered a million times. I had a beautiful, wonderful, affectionate …

The Vine: August 18, 2004
August 18, 2004 – 11:37 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
Hey! I wanted to write you just so I could brag about getting into graduate school. Woot!
Actually, no. I have a real question. Two of them.
The first one is, the graduate school I’ve been …

The Vine: August 17, 2004
August 17, 2004 – 11:31 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I live in a dorm with several other women, most of whom I don’t know. We are in a desert area that is experiencing an added drought, so water is extra-scarce. As a result …