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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 17, 2002
April 17, 2002 – 5:15 PM | No Comment

Sars —
Just a thought about the girl mulling over life with Mike. In her letter, she mentions being attracted to/crushing on other guys, and that those feelings are making her question being with Mike for …

The Vine: April 16, 2002
April 16, 2002 – 5:08 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a psycho neighbor. He lives in the apartment under me. The building is not well constructed and I have an idea that insulation was unknown to whoever did the actual construction. I …

The Vine: April 12, 2002
April 12, 2002 – 4:28 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I recently went up to Vancouver on a mini-break and came back not only totally on Canada’s jock but also on that of a local boy. I told one of my guy friends about …

The Vine: April 11, 2002
April 11, 2002 – 4:20 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I read the letter in the Vine about the FTM who is acting all jerky. A good friend of mine is also an FTM, and I have to say that the hormone treatments do …

The Vine: April 10, 2002
April 10, 2002 – 4:18 PM | No Comment

Oh Wise Sars —
My boyfriend is FTM trans — meaning that he’s psychologically male, but has a female body. He’s just started coming to terms with his gender identity, and I’ve been pretty supportive along …

The Vine: March 28, 2002
March 28, 2002 – 8:56 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Maybe you can help me with this, because I can’t seem to decide what to do. I’ve got a friend named Ann whom I’ve been friends with for about five years. We met our freshman …

The Vine: March 27, 2002
March 27, 2002 – 8:48 PM | No Comment

I have lived with Boy for a year now. We have been together for about six months longer than that. I have known him for three years now, literally since moments after he graduated high …

The Vine: March 26, 2002
March 26, 2002 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

My first thought on reading Going for Family Gold’s letter was that she isn’t so much concerned about her in-laws’ treatment of her (which has been going on for years now), but of their grandchild. …

The Vine: March 21, 2002
March 21, 2002 – 1:23 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a guy friend that has been around since childhood. Dude is a lovely person, but he is sucking the life out of me. He is fairly depressed and rarely leaves the house. …

The Vine: March 20, 2002
March 20, 2002 – 1:17 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Just wanted to add my two pennies’ worth regarding the woman who is hurt by the indifference of her in-laws. I know what she’s dealing with, because I have felt it as well — …