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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: December 10, 2008
December 10, 2008 – 1:23 PM | 57 Comments

O mighty Sars, wise in the ways of weirdo cats;
My boyfriend is fostering, and thinking about adopting, a 9-year-old female cat, Ava.Ava was at first grumpy and grouchy, but after about 6 weeks seems to …

The Vine: December 5, 2008
December 5, 2008 – 12:49 PM | 66 Comments

Hey Sars,
So not a question I expect you can help with, but I’m hoping the peanut gallery can be of assistance.I’ve been searching everywhere to find a new bra, and I’m stumped.Right now I’m wearing …

The Vine: December 3, 2008
December 3, 2008 – 5:31 PM | 21 Comments

Apologies for the brevity/tardiness of today’s Vine; lots going on behind the scenes here at TN HQ today.Stay tuned…
Hi Sars,
This is probably more an etiquette question than anything else.When, if ever, should you tell your …

The Vine: Turkember 26, 2008
November 26, 2008 – 3:20 PM | 138 Comments
The Vine: Turkember 26, 2008

Hey Sarah,
Here’s a doozy for you.
I am the unofficial lead secretary in a smallish office — unofficial because I’m on the same level as the other secretaries, it’s just that I’m the only one who …

The Vine: November 21, 2008
November 21, 2008 – 1:06 PM | 8 Comments

Hey, folks.Overwhelmed by other deadlines this week, I’ve asked the beautiful and talented AB Chao to step in on Ask The Readers Friday.Welcome back, AB!
Dear Sars,
HELP!I finally found a product for my face that I …

The Vine: November 19, 2008
November 19, 2008 – 5:21 PM | 41 Comments

Dear Sars,
Since I found out a few weeks ago that my ex became single again, I have been dreaming about him.Not in passing cameos, but long elaborate dreams full of longing looks, “accidental” touching, and …

The Vine: Novemberainbow 14, 2008
November 14, 2008 – 12:41 PM | 34 Comments
The Vine: Novemberainbow 14, 2008

Dear Sarah,
My 27-year-old sister came out to me and the rest of our family recently. I think everyone’s dealt with it fairly well — we all asked a lot of questions at first and my …

The Vine: November 12, 2008
November 12, 2008 – 12:24 PM | 32 Comments

Hi Sars,
Given your experience in both the blogging and publishing worlds, I’m hoping you can help me out with some questions about the relationship (or lack thereof?) between the two.
I am a writer who, since …

The Vine: November 7, 2008
November 7, 2008 – 1:35 PM | 24 Comments

Hi Sars,
I read a science fiction book in my teens in the nineties, and I can’t remember the title.
It was about people genetically engineering their kids to not ever need sleep.For example, when they …

The Vine: Novembama 5, 2008
November 5, 2008 – 1:43 PM | 100 Comments

Dear Sars,
Here’s an etiquette question I can’t seem to find addressed anywhere online.
My in-laws are inappropriately invested in my thank-you-note writing.