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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: November 19, 2003
November 19, 2003 – 6:39 PM | No Comment

I have a confession: I’m afraid of fish.I blame my parents and all the nasty processed fishsticks they tried to feed me when I was a kid.
I’m trying to eat healthier and I’ve read all …

The Vine: November 18, 2003
November 18, 2003 – 6:19 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars and Stephanie —
What a great idea!Thanks so much for this opportunity.
My question is about knives.What types and brands do you recommend
for the budget-conscious home chef? What do I really need in my kitchen?
Sincerely,
Chopping …

The Vine: November 15, 2003
November 15, 2003 – 4:17 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I know that you give good advice on coping with parents, so I was hoping you could help. I’m in college in Cincinnati, about 10 hours away from my mother, who is a bit …

The Vine: November 13, 2003
November 13, 2003 – 9:52 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I just finished my Bachelor of Arts degree at a very good university, and am about to start a graduate program at the same university.I maintained very good grades for the duration of my …

The Vine: November 12, 2003
November 12, 2003 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Here’s the deal — I am most definitely in need of some
of your wise advice. Let’s get right to it: I am 21
and adopted — I’ve always known that I was adopted, and
I’d always wanted …

The Vine: November 11, 2003
November 11, 2003 – 8:20 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have two older sisters. The middle one is getting married next year, and when the planning started, she immediately asked our oldest sister to be her maid of honor. A slight disappointment to …

The Vine: November 7, 2003
November 7, 2003 – 7:17 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I love your website!I don’t usually ask complete strangers for advice, but
I’d actually really like some advice from someone not embroiled in this
situation.I’m graduating from graduate school soon (somehow that sounds
redundant).(Okay, completely unrelated question …

The Vine: November 6, 2003
November 6, 2003 – 7:06 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I’ve got this friend, we’ll call him…”Richard,” anyways, we’ve been good friends for several months now, and we’ve been through quite a lot, including me being with him through a very nasty “break-up” (?) …

The Vine: November 5, 2003
November 5, 2003 – 6:30 PM | No Comment

Okay, Girl meets Boy.Much happiness.Girl and Boy
cohabitate for years and years and years, eventually
going back to school to get their masters together.
(Awww.)They have some problems, but they get past
them eventually, with more happiness following.
One night, …

The Vine: November 4, 2003
November 4, 2003 – 10:13 PM | No Comment

Dearest Sars,
I’ve got this wonderfully close group of friends.The four of us are an one-for-all unit that lasted all throughout high school, complete with inside jokes and nicknames.It’s disgustingly “ya-ya.”Anyhow, to celebrate graduation, we planned …