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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: August 8, 2001
August 8, 2001 – 4:09 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars!
As a recent convert to the Tomato Nation, just let me say that I think the site’s absolutely fab. Love the essays, love the Vine, yadda yadda yadda. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it …

The Vine: August 7, 2001
August 7, 2001 – 4:04 PM | No Comment

Dearest Sars:
I’ve just started a new job as a technical writer/editor/marketing coordinator/queen of all I survey. One of the tasks I’ve been given by my new boss is to explore a better web presence and …

The Vine: August 6, 2001
August 6, 2001 – 3:58 PM | No Comment

Thanks to everyone who wrote in with suggestions for Tired Of It. An idea that several people contributed — TOI might want to check out this site for resources and information on placing the Rottweiler.
Other …

The Vine: August 3, 2001
August 3, 2001 – 3:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a 19-year-old niece (we’ll call her “Amy”) who I love dearly, but our relationship is very troubled. We were very close when she was young, because I’m only 11 years older than …

The Vine: August 2, 2001
August 2, 2001 – 3:36 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
You’re right on in suggesting that people whose relationship partners have addiction problems would benefit from support groups or counseling (like Formerly Co-Dependent) — but I think it’s really important to point out that …

The Vine: August 1, 2001
August 1, 2001 – 3:28 PM | No Comment

Not-so-recently, a long and stormy relationship ended. The ending was not so bad, but the “let’s be friends” holdover was murder; my ex gave full play to all of the cold, manipulative, bitchy and self-indulgent …

The Vine: July 31, 2001
July 31, 2001 – 2:50 PM | No Comment

So, I’ve been single since I was 18 years old. I’m now 25. Single’s not bad, but I’ve been alone also. My last date was two years ago (a disaster), and there have been no …

The Vine: July 27, 2001
July 27, 2001 – 1:49 PM | No Comment

Okay, Sars, what would you do here?
Well over ten years ago, when I was finishing up college, I started seeing someone. We’ll call him “Dolt.” Dolt and I had a rocky relationship and an even …

The Vine: July 26, 2001
July 26, 2001 – 1:37 PM | No Comment

Okay, Sars, I don’t know is this will make the Vine, but I’m at a loss and being that this problem involves one of my best friends, I can’t exactly go to her for advice …

The Vine: July 24, 2001
July 24, 2001 – 1:26 PM | No Comment

Hi Sarah,
In recent weeks I discovered both Mighty Big TV and Tomato Nation, and, boy, has my productivity at work suffered as a result. Anyway, after perusing the archives of The Vine and nodding my …