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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: February 11, 2011
February 11, 2011 – 11:56 AM | 60 Comments
The Vine: February 11, 2011

Do you have any good party games for grownups? I’m turning 30 next month (March 5th! Yay Saturday birthday!) and wanted to mark the occasion by throwing myself a little shindig (I also didn’t want …

The Vine: February 9, 2011
February 9, 2011 – 10:04 AM | 43 Comments
The Vine: February 9, 2011

Dear Sars,
I’m wondering about the limits of gift etiquette, and I’d be really interested in your view, since I know your gift manners are exemplary.
I have an older sister. The thing about her is that …

The Vine: February 4, 2011
February 4, 2011 – 12:16 PM | 29 Comments
The Vine: February 4, 2011

I’m getting married this spring in Vegas to my favorite person in the world! Yay!
I’m a pretty laid-back bride, having done this once before in another life, so we’re just looking for the wedding to …

The Vine: February 2, 2011
February 2, 2011 – 1:06 PM | 12 Comments
The Vine: February 2, 2011

Hi! I’m an American teaching English in Russia, and I frequently field difficult questions from my students. I can almost always find a good answer for them, but this one is giving me issues:
Why do …

The Vine: January 28, 2011
January 28, 2011 – 10:25 AM | 10 Comments
The Vine: January 28, 2011

I need help with a book that I read as a kid, and I can’t remember the title (or most of the plot). It was about a girls’ home, possibly in England, that had about …

The Vine: January 26, 2011
January 26, 2011 – 10:43 AM | 19 Comments
The Vine: January 26, 2011

Dear Sarah and Tomato Nation,
It’s Green here, saying a big thank-you to all of you for your fantastic suggestions and very kind invitations for our U.S. road (and air) trip. I had the most amazing …

The Vine: January 21, 2011
January 21, 2011 – 9:14 AM | 40 Comments
The Vine: January 21, 2011

Dear Vineyarders,
I have a question about a movie or TV series I once saw. Before I describe it, let me announce a trigger warning for those sensitive about sexual assault.

The Vine: January 19, 2011
January 19, 2011 – 11:54 AM | 56 Comments
The Vine: January 19, 2011

This is not REALLY a cat-peeing-outside-the-box question, it’s more of a theoretical question based on that circumstance.
The backstory: I gave my boyfriend a kitten 4 1/2 years ago, it was cute and squeaky and my …

The Vine: January 14, 2011
January 14, 2011 – 9:42 AM | 22 Comments
The Vine: January 14, 2011

Another fairytale book question. I’ve looked this book up on Google and other places, and the problem is that there seem to be a ton of editions/variations on this fairytale. The one I’m talking about …

The Vine: January 12, 2011
January 12, 2011 – 10:42 AM | 40 Comments
The Vine: January 12, 2011

My boss is a lovely human being. He cares about his employees, hosts a kick-ass holiday party every year, and is really a good man. But all his good cheer can’t erase the fact that …