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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: July 27, 2011
July 27, 2011 – 9:46 PM | 35 Comments
The Vine: July 27, 2011

Better late than never, ja? Sorry for the delay; I had cars to rent, and delicious spinach pie to eat. And now, a mid-week Ask The Readers:
Hi Sars! I have been having a fruitless clothing …

The Vine: July 22, 2011
July 22, 2011 – 8:35 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: July 22, 2011

Help! When I was an early teen (25-30 years ago!), someone gave my sister a bag of stripped books. I loved one of them and it seemed like the start of a series, but it …

The Vine: July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011 – 10:24 AM | 37 Comments
The Vine: July 20, 2011

I’m about to graduate from grad school, which is great, but I’ve got a bit of a problem.
I’ve been commuting between two cities (4.5 hours apart) for almost two years, every week, because when …

The Vine: July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011 – 10:03 AM | 13 Comments
The Vine: July 15, 2011

I’m hoping you and/or the Nation can help me out here. Last year I lost a ton of weight, met a great man and so a few weeks ago for the first time in my …

The Vine: July 13, 2011
July 13, 2011 – 9:28 AM | 38 Comments
The Vine: July 13, 2011

I am a big DVD collector. I probably own over 400 DVDs, and that is a conservative estimate. (Honestly, I am afraid to count at this point, lest I realize the depth of my obsession.) …

The Vine: July 8, 2011
July 8, 2011 – 9:42 AM | 21 Comments
The Vine: July 8, 2011

So the good news first: the boyfriend and I are moving in together! YAY! Now, the bad news: he has a dog, I have a cat.
This is not that bad of news, as my cat …

The Vine: July 6, 2011
July 6, 2011 – 9:44 AM | 38 Comments
The Vine: July 6, 2011

Long-time reader, first-time et cetera.
A couple of weeks ago, the husband of a woman that I know tangentially just didn’t come home. After leaving her freaking out for a few days and calling the police, …

The Vine: July 1, 2011
July 1, 2011 – 10:09 AM | 23 Comments
The Vine: July 1, 2011

I found this book at my school’s book fair sometime in the mid-nineties, and I don’t think it was too old. It was probably for the preteen/teen set. I feel like the word “house” is …

The Vine: June 29, 2011
June 29, 2011 – 1:53 PM | 33 Comments
The Vine: June 29, 2011

I have a problem regarding a friend’s wedding. Friend, whom I’ll call “Barbara,” is getting married in a month and I have to decide if I’m going.
Barbara is a co-worker of mine and decided …

The Vine: June 24, 2011
June 24, 2011 – 9:27 AM | 23 Comments
The Vine: June 24, 2011

I have a question for the cat-happy readers of Tomato Nation. I’m six months pregnant with my first child. We have three cats, and I would like some advice on how to introduce the baby …