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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: June 3, 2015
June 3, 2015 – 3:07 PM | 13 Comments
The Vine: June 3, 2015

I’ve been working as a freelance writer for about a decade now.

The Vine: May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015 – 5:30 PM | 43 Comments
The Vine: May 27, 2015

A good friend of mine was recently in a difficult situation where he was unsure how to respond.

The Vine: May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015 – 3:56 PM | 34 Comments
The Vine: May 20, 2015

My husband snores. Kind of loudly, and kind of often.

The Vine: May 6, 2015
May 6, 2015 – 10:09 AM | 40 Comments
The Vine: May 6, 2015

Hello, Nation! It’s me, Sarah, with a garden question.

The Vine: April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015 – 1:21 PM | 10 Comments
The Vine: April 29, 2015

I have a brother problem. He started dating a bubbly, charismatic, manipulative woman toward the end of last year.

The Vine: April 22, 2015
April 22, 2015 – 9:49 AM | 17 Comments
The Vine: April 22, 2015

I have a good friend (former college roommate) who I have known for about 17 years or so. She lives about 20 minutes from me in the same city.

The Vine: April 15, 2015
April 15, 2015 – 2:56 PM | 23 Comments
The Vine: April 15, 2015

My siblings and I are writing to ask you and the Nation for advice on fundraising for my parents.

The Vine: March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015 – 12:25 PM | 10 Comments
The Vine: March 25, 2015

I was hoping some of your readers are crafty or sew-y. I have a laptop sleeve.

The Vine: March 18, 2015
March 18, 2015 – 9:44 AM | 11 Comments
The Vine: March 18, 2015

I’m looking for some book recs on a very specific topic, and hoping the readers can help.

The Vine: March 11, 2015
March 11, 2015 – 6:41 AM | 6 Comments
The Vine: March 11, 2015

For the last year I’ve been hearing about The Great British Bake Off and how awesome it is.