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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!

The Vine: April 20, 2006
April 20, 2006 · No Comment

Hi Sars,
I read a lot of blogs. Most of the blogs I read are by women who are funnier, smarter, and just generally cooler than I am. Some of them get a ton of comments, …

The Vine: April 19, 2006
April 19, 2006 · No Comment

Hey Sars,
Now that the holidays have been over for a while, and the pressure of said holidays is over, I feel like I can address my holiday situation with my family maturely and intelligently. The …

The Vine: April 18, 2006
April 18, 2006 · No Comment

Hi Sars…
Ay yi yi, I can’t believe I’m writing a stranger on the internet for advice but I love my fiance so much and I don’t know who else to talk to about this. You …

Come Here, Go Away
April 17, 2006 · No Comment
Come Here, Go Away

Come here, chorus of De La Soul‘s “Potholes In My Lawn,” into the chorus of which I can fit the words “cat barf in my shoe” perfectly, and thank the Lord, because apparently there’s no …

The Vine: April 14, 2006
April 14, 2006 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve been friends with Polly for three years, since our sophomore year
of high school. For the grand majority of those three years, we’ve
been getting together to have fun. Since there’s not much to do …

The Vine: April 13, 2006
April 13, 2006 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m 26 years old, married and have a beautiful son. I realized in the last few years that I was pretty much a huge jerk for most of my first four years of college. …

The Vine: April 12, 2006
April 12, 2006 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
When is it okay to come out and tell someone what you really think of them?
I’m in my late twenties and have…an acquaintance. Let’s call her Lola. For
several years, Lola and I have belonged …

The Vine: April 11, 2006
April 11, 2006 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
About six months ago, my family lost our pet. Now, it’s just me and my parents, so to lose the dog that we’ve had since I was five and was my parents’ baby and …

We’re Baaaaack
April 10, 2006 · No Comment

Well, helloooooo!
Man, what a crappy couple of weeks. Basically, I came down with a creeping crud head-cold/flu/allergies/plague combo platter that put me out of commission for ten days, and included a side dish of irony, …

The Vine: March 29, 2006
March 29, 2006 · No Comment

My dearest Sars,
Okay, I’ll keep my question short and sweet.
I’m getting married in September. He’s amazing, my best friend, my muse, blah blah blah soul mate-cakes. The issue is my sister. My sister is 35 …