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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: November 16, 2007
November 16, 2007 – 10:34 AM | 30 Comments

Sars,
A query for your ever-helpful armies of readers; hopefully, they’ll have some ideas that I haven’t, and I can stop wanting to tear my hair out.
I am powerfully coveting a pair of wool stockings (tights, …

The Vine: November 9, 2007
November 9, 2007 – 11:28 AM | 56 Comments

Hi Sars,
I am wondering if you or any of your readers have any ideas about where I could find a nice plain pair of cotton pajamas…you know, the “old man” kind that has the long-sleeved …

The Vine: October 31, 2007
October 31, 2007 – 9:59 AM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
Where I work, we have bells to signal the changing of activity periods during the day. We have developed a problem, however, in that we do not know how to refer to the sound …

The Vine: October 26, 2007
October 26, 2007 – 12:11 PM | 27 Comments

Sars,
I know you’ve resolved not to care about that slim piece of floor next to your toilet, but I’m not sure I’m ready to give up yet. My idiot DIY-er landlord mismeasured just about everything …

The Vine: October 24, 2007
October 24, 2007 – 5:01 PM | 52 Comments

Hi Sars,
Now that my beloved Sox will have to face off against Colorado, I’ve been thinking about how tough it will be for them to play there. It’s started an internal debate about whether or …

The Vine: October 23, 2007
October 23, 2007 – 11:44 AM | No Comment

Sars —
I was having a discussion about grammar with one of my friends (because that’s just how cool modern high school students are), and we couldn’t agree on a certain point. We were hoping that …

The Vine: Runner Fest II
October 19, 2007 – 12:19 PM | 18 Comments

Hey Sars,
 
I am in a bit of jam and while I know you prefer to work out in your apartment, I was hoping that there are some avid runners out there in your readership.
 
I …

The Vine: Runner Fest I
October 19, 2007 – 10:19 AM | 21 Comments

Dear Sars,
 
I am a runner.I run a lot.While I love it, my body does not.I have had problems with chronic and extremely painful shin splints for a year or so now.I’m on the distance …

The Vine: October 16, 2007
October 16, 2007 – 1:48 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
 
I can’t stop thinking about this and it’s making me feel crazy.
 
I met a guy at a mutual friend’s party late last summer and began an intense relationship with him, very quickly. …

The Vine: October 12, 2007
October 12, 2007 – 2:47 PM | 84 Comments

Hey, Sars,
I’ve got a question that I’m hoping either you or your readers can help me with. A makeup consultant at the Lancome counter at Macy’s recently recommended that I use a facial exfoliant with …