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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: May 15, 2000
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Dear Sarah,
I’ve recently been directed to your site . . .
Your articles on the behavior of men and women were both insightful and clever, but here’s the problem: 1) guys who act like the perfect …

The Vine: May 12, 2000
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Dear Sarah,
I’ve got a problem. Obviously, or I wouldn’t be writing to a complete stranger, right? Anyway, about a month and a half ago, I met this guy. We got really close really quickly and …

The Vine: May 11, 2000
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This is the story of a child who was put up for adoption 49 years ago (that would be me) and another child who was put up for adoption 25 years ago (my daughter).
The knowledge …

The Vine: May 10, 2000
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Dear All-Knowing Omnipotent Sarah (hee hee!),
Okay, here’s my problem. I am a junior in high school and I have been in love with one of my good guy friends for about a year. I didn’t …

The Vine: May 9, 2000
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Hi Sars,I have a huge dilemma, so I hope you have some advice. I have a great job with huge growth potential. I enjoy my work and I make great income to support my daughter …

The Vine: May 8, 2000
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Dear Sars,I enjoy your advice, and wondered if you have any for me.
I split with my husband around Christmas last year and have been seeing a really nice guy who works at the same company …

The Vine: May 5, 2000
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Okay, here goes . . .I have been married for just under five years now and have realized that I might have made a mistake. I have known my husband since high school, where we …

The Vine: May 4, 2000
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Sarah,A good friend of mine was invited on a date with a “nice guy.” On their first (and only) date he showed up with a $1000 bottle of perfume and was offering to do more.
He …

The Vine: May 3, 2000
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Dear Sarah,So I finally overcame my intimidation of The Big City, marched my ass into NY and got a career-oriented job that I love. Mere weeks after I was hired, my beloved spouse received a …

The Vine: May 2, 2000
May 2, 2000 · No Comment

Sarah,Please help! I’ve had an argument with my wife that’s upset us both very much. Here’s the situation . . . we’ve been happily married for two years and I love my wife very much. …