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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: December 14, 2000
December 14, 2000 – 8:05 PM | No Comment

Sarah-
I’ve actually been in a similar situation before, so I have a different take on it. I was about as pure as Snowgirl was when I met an older guy who’d had a hell of …

The Vine: December 7, 2000
December 7, 2000 – 12:08 AM | No Comment

Hi, Sarah –
I started college this fall admittedly lacking experience with guys. I had guy friends and a quasi-relationship with a guy who called me last week to fill me in on his new boyfriend, …

The Vine: December 6, 2000
December 6, 2000 – 12:03 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I was best friends with a girl for 17 years. She was going through a tough time, and I tried to be there for her. One day out of the blue, she stopped talking …

The Vine: December 5, 2000
December 5, 2000 – 11:57 PM | No Comment

Hey hon…
Can I jump in with an addendum to your advice for Frustrated and Confused…?
You told F&C that she should call up her church pastor (the one who failed to blow the whistle on S’s …

The Vine: December 4, 2000
December 4, 2000 – 11:02 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
First of all, I have been reading both your site as well as Mighty Big TV for a while now and find them both vastly amusing.Just thought you might like to hear that.
Anyway, here’s …

The Vine: December 1, 2000
December 1, 2000 – 9:53 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
My dear friend Shawna told me about your site so I just had to check it out. Good stuff. But here’s my problem: I’m currently pregnant with my second child and my husband Mike …

The Vine: November 29, 2000
November 29, 2000 – 8:30 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I know I probably know the answer to this question, but I figured I might as well explain the situation to you anyway, just for the hell of it.
I am close with my older …

The Vine: November 28, 2000
November 28, 2000 – 8:23 PM | No Comment

Hello Sarah!
You are probably sick of hearing about Canadian border stories, but here’s one more if you are still interested…
I lived in Niagara Falls, NY for a while and never experienced problems crossing over or …

The Vine: November 27, 2000
November 27, 2000 – 8:16 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sarah.
I’ve been reading your site for quite a while, and enjoy your writing very much.
You wrote: “The customs authorities want something, anything that proves that you have a permanent address in the States. That’s …

The Vine: November 22, 2000
November 22, 2000 – 7:05 PM | No Comment

Sarah,
The girl who wrote the vine signed “Confused, not desperate” may be dealing with someone with a neurological disorder. Sounds like the guy is either High Function Autistic or has Asperger’s Syndrome. They are both …