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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: October 4, 2001
October 4, 2001 – 11:02 PM | No Comment

Sarah —
I had to pop in and give my two cents in response to Worried Friend and the source of her worry, “Natalie and Fred.”Your advice was so spot-on it isn’t even funny, and I …

The Vine: October 3, 2001
October 3, 2001 – 11:00 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
Normally I would content myself with quiet lurking, but the letter from Lise, your response to her, and subsequent letters from Vine readers have prompted me to weigh in here.
Frankly, you certainly don’t need …

The Vine: October 2, 2001
October 2, 2001 – 10:58 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
My heart really goes out to Ben’s Shadow, as I’m sure many, many readers have said.What a beautiful person he must be to have written so touchingly from his pain.
I don’t have any words …

The Vine: September 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 – 9:49 AM | No Comment

Sarah,
I’m sure you’ve been inundated with people looking for advice after last week’s tragedies.Even so, I hope that you can give me a little guidance.
Last May, I fell in love with the man of my …

The Vine: September 27, 2001
September 27, 2001 – 9:48 AM | No Comment

Hello, Sars. Love your web site. I’m behind on my work catching up on Ketchup and the old Vine columns. It’s worth every “wasted” minute.
I am actually writing this on behalf of a friend of …

The Vine: September 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 – 9:46 AM | No Comment

I’ve had three early miscarriages. I didn’t name any of them, nor do I “celebrate” the birthdays or due dates or anything like that, but I will defend to the end the right of a …

The Vine: September 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 – 9:44 AM | No Comment

I felt like I should comment on the problem that Lise is facing with her mother, as I have been in her mother’s situation.
She says that she and her family “did not have a chance …

The Vine: September 21, 2001
September 21, 2001 – 9:43 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
First of all, I wanted to thank you for “For Thou Art With Us.” Like all your readers, I’m so relieved that you’re safe and still writing.
And actually that provides a perfect transition to …

The Vine: September 20, 2001
September 20, 2001 – 9:41 AM | No Comment

O Wise Sarah,
Should I get a tattoo?And if I do, should I talk to my husband about it first?Sheesh.
Here’s the situation. Firstly, we’re both grown-ups of the late twenties/early thirties variety.I had the thought that …

The Vine: September 19, 2001
September 19, 2001 – 8:57 PM | One Comment

I met a guy through a personal ad. We emailed and IM’ed each other for a month or so, but because we live about an hour away from each other we didn’t meet until recently. …