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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: April 11, 2003
April 11, 2003 – 4:23 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
One of my cats has died. It was traumatic, and a really big shock, and in the end I had to agree to let him be put to sleep. He had a blockage in …

The Vine: April 9, 2003
April 9, 2003 – 4:12 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Quick one: When you post a Q&A to the Vine, do you also email the Q end
to give them your answer personally? Or do they need to read the Vine
daily to catch the reply?
Thanks,
A …

The Vine: April 8, 2003
April 8, 2003 – 4:04 PM | No Comment

I’ve totally been there with “Burning.” I’ve plotted my dramatic and
righteous escape from journalism hell countless times. When I took my most
recent promotion to Associate Editor, the gal that was there before me left
a card …

The Vine: April 4, 2003
April 4, 2003 – 12:01 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve been seeing a guy, who I will refer to as “Prada,” for about a month and a half. I had suspected as much earlier, but the other night I discovered for sure — …

The Vine: April 3, 2003
April 3, 2003 – 11:57 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Like you, I’ve got a cat that I love very much, Frisky. Most of the time
she lives at home with my parents, since I can’t keep a cat in my dorm, but
she’s still my …

The Vine: April 2, 2003
April 2, 2003 – 11:49 AM | No Comment

Hi, Sars:
So, my boyfriend of three years and I broke up in the last few weeks, an act
that was not my choice and was also a bit shocking to me. I’ve been through
a rather gross …

The Vine: April 1, 2003
April 1, 2003 – 11:37 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve enjoyed your tales of Hobey and Little Joe, as well as your excellent cat-related advice, so I decided to get your take on my own feline difficulties. Apologies in advance for the length …

The Vine: March 28, 2003
March 28, 2003 – 9:33 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’m sending this to you because I’m caught in a frustrating situation. This
is going to be a long email and I apologize, but I’m hoping you can tell me
something besides, “That sucks, dude.”
My boyfriend, …

The Vine: March 27, 2003
March 27, 2003 – 8:51 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
About six weeks ago, my very elderly and very wonderful cat died. She had a
long and fairly happy life (18 years of it), even if the beginning wasn’t
too wonderful. She was an orphaned kitten …

The Vine: March 26, 2003
March 26, 2003 – 8:45 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
So…there’s this boy. We’ll call him “James.” And then
there’s his housemate, who shall henceforth be named
“Edward.” A while ago, Edward and I fooled around some;
this passed, and I started hanging out at James and
Edward’s …