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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: June 27, 2003
June 27, 2003 · No Comment

Sars,
I am a recovering anorexic — whatever that means. Basically, I see no difference between my “recovering” self and my “anorexic” self, except that I have small periods of time where I remain in my …

The Vine: June 26, 2003
June 26, 2003 · No Comment

Hi Sars,
I am getting married this summer, and I could use some
advice to resolve two disagreements between my fiancé
and me regarding the guest list and invites/RSVPs.
Due to both of our families’ financial circumstances
and my fiancé’s …

The Famous Ghost Monologues, No. 6: Daniela Ciavardini Pope, as told to Jeanette Zorn Giannotti
June 3, 2003 · No Comment

Mio padre continuava a volere tener aperto il bar a tutti i costi, piú che altro perché diceva: “cos’altro si puó fare finché non lo prendono in pieno? Almeno s’ha qualcosa da fare.”
M-my father kept …

The Vine: May 23, 2003
May 23, 2003 · No Comment

Hello,
I have mixed feelings about my relationship with my stepfather — here’s the
story.
Mom and Stepfather marry when I’m nine. I’m very close to SF throughout my
life — he coaches my sports teams, helps pay for …

The Vine: May 22, 2003
May 22, 2003 · 25 Comments
The Vine: May 22, 2003

 
Dear Sars,
I have a problem. I am almost 16 years old, and my mom is way beyond driving me nuts. You see, my mom obsesses on things. She usually obsesses on small things — like, …

The Vine: May 21, 2003
May 21, 2003 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have an odd problem and can’t think of what to do.I just returned
from a visit with one of my best friends.She has a lovely home.My
last morning there, I made the mistake of glancing …

The Vine: May 20, 2003
May 20, 2003 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve got mom
problems.Yeah, I know we all do, but this seems like something that I
need some outside help on.Here’s the story.
A while back, Allen (my
boyfriend) moved in with my mother and me.Allen and I …

The Famous Ghost Monologues, Intermezzo: The Dominski Twins
May 20, 2003 · No Comment

Lizzie: Off we go, then.
Minnie: Quickly.
Lizzie: Off we go, then.
Minnie: Quickly.

The Famous Ghost Monologues, No. 5: Hugh Enright Hammersley
May 19, 2003 · No Comment

Ah, yes. The Dominskis. An interesting story. You wouldn’t know it, to see them the way they are now, but…the stuff of legend, that family. For lack of a better way to put it. Not …

The Vine: May 16, 2003
May 16, 2003 · No Comment

Hi Sars,
I am writing you because after looking through the archives of The Vine I
found problems similar to mine, but not quite. Here’s the deal: I guess the
best way to put it is that I …