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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: March 19, 2002
March 19, 2002 – 1:05 PM | No Comment

Sars:
Since you’ve proven yourself consistently wiser and more knowledgeable about these sorts of things than I, I’m dropping this ettiquette question your way.
I was invited to the wedding of two friends of mine from grad …

The Vine: March 15, 2002
March 15, 2002 – 12:27 PM | No Comment

Ms. Bunting,
I have some insight into Clueless’s problem. I meandered through various jobs and majors to wind up as a very unhappy chemist. So, one summer I came across a book called Where Do I …

The Vine: March 14, 2002
March 14, 2002 – 12:18 PM | No Comment

Hello. Bow, scrape, nod, feh.
Mr. Yum-Buckets and I have been dating for about a year, and have lived in sin since around April. My family isn’t keen on that but, having felt the need to …

The Vine: March 13, 2002
March 13, 2002 – 12:13 PM | No Comment

How can I figure out what I want to be when I grow up? I’m almost 29 and still have no clue what I am supposed to be doing. I’d love to be writing, but …

The Vine: March 12, 2002
March 12, 2002 – 12:06 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars.
I’m in a very similar situation to Philly, and I wanted to point her towards some useful resources. While I have a different type of seizure (and Depakote did nothing but make me sleepy, …

The Vine: March 8, 2002
March 8, 2002 – 11:34 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Here’s my problem. I have epilepsy. It’s not really a big deal, though. I was diagnosed in college; after two years of bizarre behavior, a couple grand mal seizures, and a gazillion tests, they …

The Vine: March 7, 2002
March 7, 2002 – 11:25 AM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
You might remember that I asked your advice last year about my flatmate who thought he was striking a blow for the proletariat by stealing a tin of tomatoes. Since your advice totally rocked …

The Vine: March 6, 2002
March 6, 2002 – 11:15 AM | No Comment

Sars,
You are so-oooooo right on!
I think Confused in Colorado must be an unquestioning devotee of none other than the Misanthropic Bitch (but I’m sure you already knew that!). It’s sad that people don’t have the …

The Vine: March 5, 2002
March 5, 2002 – 11:10 AM | No Comment

Okay, first a little background stuff. I am 24 years old, first-year graduate student. I’ve spent the past two and a half years out of college working full-time, living on my own, and dating a …

The Vine: March 1, 2002
March 1, 2002 – 10:42 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Of course, the usual compliments about your site apply. We’re both fans.
Our problem is this: A guy friend of ours (Bob) is dating a girl (Sue) we both know is a skank. We were …