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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: October 3, 2008
October 3, 2008 – 11:59 AM | 57 Comments
The Vine: October 3, 2008

Hi, Sars —
I am desperately hoping that some of your amazing readers will have suggestions regarding decent, flavorful, non-alcoholic beer.If not, it’s going to be a long 9 months.For both me and my husband.
If …

The Vine: October 1, 2008
October 1, 2008 – 12:39 PM | 39 Comments

Hypothetical question about moral relativism.
Brian is in a competition.The prize is a small trophy and a $40 gift card to Applebee’s.Ashley is in the same competition.Emily is Brian’s friend; she’s not in the competition.
Emily has …

The Vine: September 26, 2008
September 26, 2008 – 10:59 AM | 24 Comments

Hi Sars,
I like to pin my bangs back away from my face, but I am having trouble finding barrettes that work for my hair. It is stick-straight, fine and thin so only a very small …

The Vine: September 24, 2008
September 24, 2008 – 11:43 AM | 37 Comments

Hi Sars,
I’m in a bit of a quandary, and I’ve asked around my friends but none of them had any more idea than I do.Since you give great advice about work issues, I was hoping …

The Vine: September 19, 2008
September 19, 2008 – 8:28 AM | 23 Comments
The Vine: September 19, 2008

Hey Sars —
Have you (or any of your readers) heard anything about the new Bolt Bus? It sounds great, but is it? Or is it just another Chinatown bus? I’d love to us it for …

The Vine: September 17, 2008
September 17, 2008 – 12:19 PM | 41 Comments

Hi Sars,
So I just broke up with my husband almost two months ago; he’s a wonderful guy: responsible, great father, dedicated to his job. Frankly, I would have broken up with him three years ago …

The Vine: September 12, 2008
September 12, 2008 – 10:49 AM | 33 Comments

I’m trying to find out the name of a show that I think was either on FOX or UPN.It was on TV roughly in the same time period as Dark Angel, and I believe it …

The Vine: September 10, 2008
September 10, 2008 – 9:54 AM | 46 Comments

Dear Sars,
I have this friend, let’s call her Poodle. We’re both in college (senior year) and have been best friends since our very first day when we were both terrified whimpering freshmen. I love her …

The Vine: September 5, 2008
September 5, 2008 – 10:31 AM | 42 Comments

Hi Sars,
I am a 24-year-old male.Not that my age is important, but I’m hoping my gender will make this question — and my lack of knowledge on the subject — seem more legitimate.
I work in …

The Vine: September 3, 2008
September 3, 2008 – 10:03 AM | 37 Comments

Sars,
I’ve got a question that’s about either etiquette, friendship, or both. Here goes:
Recently, my girlfriend and I spent a week in a quaint European city with a group of friends. We rented a few apartments …