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I just turned 40...

I just turned 40...

Dear Uncle Gary, I just turned 40 and still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. Is that normal, or am I just lost? Signed, Peter Pan Dear Peter Pan, First off, welcome to the club. Membership includes artists, accountants, baristas, and I know at

My husband told his family I was unfaithful...

My husband told his family I was unfaithful...

Milk Man...

Milk Man...

I pushed him away, and he laughed...

I pushed him away, and he laughed...

Is it weird that I enjoy eating dinner alone?

Is it weird that I enjoy eating dinner alone?

One of Us...

One of Us...

I’ve developed a serious crush on my dentist...

I’ve developed a serious crush on my dentist...

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Good Christian Family...

Good Christian Family...

Dear Uncle Gary, Our son is coming home from college, and he’s bringing someone he cares about, his boyfriend. We love our son deeply, but we’re struggling with how to handle this visit in a way that reflects both our Christian values and our desire to stay connected

If nothing changes today, where will you be in ten years?

If nothing changes today, where will you be in ten years?

Soulmates?

Soulmates?

My therapist fell asleep during our session...

My therapist fell asleep during our session...

But I feel betrayed...

But I feel betrayed...

Is it reckless to walk away?

Is it reckless to walk away?

Skepticism isn’t cynicism

Skepticism isn’t cynicism

Relationships

Good Christian Family...

Good Christian Family...

Dear Uncle Gary, Our son is coming home from college, and he’s bringing someone he cares about, his boyfriend. We love our son deeply, but we’re struggling with how to handle this visit in a way that reflects both our Christian values and our desire to stay connected

Soulmates?

Soulmates?

But I feel betrayed...

But I feel betrayed...

Conversation with My Boyfriend...

Conversation with My Boyfriend...

I’m 42, single, and child-free by choice, but my family...

I’m 42, single, and child-free by choice, but my family...

I caught my teenager lying...

I caught my teenager lying...

Red flag...

Red flag...

Mindset

Soulmates?

Soulmates?

Dear Uncle Gary, I told my date I don’t believe in soulmates. She said, ‘That’s so sad.’ Is it? Signed, So Sad Dear So Sad, Not sad. Honest. Believing in soulmates is like believing your perfect pair of jeans is out there somewhere, waiting to hug your thighs

My therapist fell asleep during our session...

My therapist fell asleep during our session...

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Reinventing Yourself

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The girl with the stank breath...

How do I change my image without losing myself?

I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper...

What do most people misunderstand about getting older?

I'm recently out of a twelve-year relationship.

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Is it reckless to walk away?

What Not to Do...

A wig closet full of biohazards...

I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper...

I was a research scientist...

My Viewpoint

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If nothing changes today, where will you be in ten years?

Skepticism isn’t cynicism

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What do most people misunderstand about getting older?

If nothing changes today, where will you be in ten years?