Baseball

“I wrote 63 songs this year. They’re all about Jeter.” Just kidding. The game we love, the players we hate, and more.

Culture and Criticism

From Norman Mailer to Wendy Pepper — everything on film, TV, books, music, and snacks (shut up, raisins), plus the Girls’ Bike Club.

Donors Choose and Contests

Helping public schools, winning prizes, sending a crazy lady in a tomato costume out in public.

Stories, True and Otherwise

Monologues, travelogues, fiction, and fart humor. And hens. Don’t forget the hens.

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!

Home » Archive by Tags

Articles tagged with: friendships

The Vine: July 17, 2003
July 17, 2003 – 11:46 AM | No Comment

In response to “Maybe She’s A…’Tard”‘s letter, I can offer a little extra advice. As a writer who has never managed to complete his degree for similar reasons (though, rather than telling folks I couldn’t …

The Vine: July 16, 2003
July 16, 2003 – 10:58 AM | No Comment

After reading a letter from High School Heartache, I felt compelled to write and share with all those prematurely grown-up high schoolers some advice from the heart. I’ve been there. I’m smart, fairly good-looking, very …

The Vine: July 11, 2003
July 11, 2003 – 4:36 PM | No Comment

Sars, I need advice. Back in high school, my best friend was a girl I’ll call K. Fast forward three years, and at this point K and I have not spoken in about a year. …

The Vine: July 9, 2003
July 9, 2003 – 4:19 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
It’s very possible a lot of your readers are going to scoff at my problem, but I’ve had it. I’m 20 and have been married for two years. My husband is the only man …

The Vine: July 8, 2003
July 8, 2003 – 4:01 PM | No Comment

Sars —
Here’s the deal. I have this friend, we have known each other since junior high. We lived together in college, traveled to Europe together — in short, she’s my best friend, and we used …

The Vine: July 2, 2003
July 2, 2003 – 3:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
Love the site, love The Vine, need some advice on a matter I’d rather discuss with a neutral party.
Two months ago, my husband and I got an eight-week-old foxhound — I’ll call her …

The Vine: June 27, 2003
June 27, 2003 – 10:23 AM | 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: May 23, 2003
May 23, 2003 – 10:10 AM | 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 – 10:08 AM | 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 – 10:05 AM | 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 …