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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: March 9, 2006
March 9, 2006 – 11:45 AM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I have an ongoing dilemma for which I would like your advice and the advice
of your readers. I’m just overcoming life-long, slumping, cringing,
hair-in-the-face, shyness. When I’m around strangers, I tense up and feel
awkward. It’s …

The Vine: March 8, 2006
March 8, 2006 – 11:38 AM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I have a work-related dilemma, and I respect your advice very much;
I’m hoping you can help me out.
I work for a small startup firm; among the 20 or so of us, I am one …

The Vine: March 7, 2006
March 7, 2006 – 11:29 AM | No Comment

I can answer “Why was I cursed to care about this?”‘s question. I was just checking on that point for a coworker the other day (I kept deleting her second space, and she kept adding …

The Vine: March 3, 2006
March 3, 2006 – 11:03 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve been working happily away at a non-profit arts organization for many years now, and my boss just announced that she plans to leave the company, a not-so-big surprise. In addition to being a …

The Vine: March 2, 2006
March 2, 2006 – 10:53 AM | No Comment

I have an odd problem. It’s related to armpits. I believe you are a, erm,
dewy person, but I don’t know if these things overlap. I get itchy, irrited
armpits whenever I shave. I suppose it’s razor …

The Vine: March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006 – 10:44 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m a 22-year-old guy who’s fallen in love with a woman 15 years my senior. That is all fine and dandy, but my problem is that she is a born-again Christian and…I’m not. As …

The Vine: February 28, 2006
February 28, 2006 – 3:40 PM | No Comment

Sars,
It sucks that my first question is about boys instead of shoes. I’d prefer
to talk about kitten heels, but whatever.
So. I found The Boy. Yeah, I know, but it’s true. I didn’t think there
was a …

The Vine: February 24, 2006
February 24, 2006 – 3:13 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I am hoping you can help me out with a grammar question.
Posted near the exit of my university library is a sign that reads “You
may be requested to show your bag.” I am no …

The Vine: February 23, 2006
February 23, 2006 – 2:35 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
So my girlfriend and I got engaged a few weeks ago and apparently you have to start planning these wedding things right away or everything goes all to heck. We’d like to do it …

The Vine: February 22, 2006
February 22, 2006 – 2:29 PM | No Comment

Sars,
So…I have a dilemma. About a girl who I am kinda-sorta-but-not-really friends with. We’ll call her…A.
Background: Back in March, A told me that she planned on going out for her birthday, which was about 2.5 …