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Gary Domasin

Gary Domasin

Honolulu, Los Angeles, Uzès, Cape Town

Gary Domasin has been an adjunct faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts since 2016 and a hairstylist at Salon Aguayo since 2014. In 2025, he began writing for SoCalMag, where Ask Uncle Gary delivers sharp insight grounded in experience.

My therapist fell asleep during our session...

My therapist fell asleep during our session...

Dear Uncle Gary, My therapist fell asleep during our session. Do I bring it up, or just take the hint? Signed, Mr. Excitement Dear Mr. Excitement, Your therapist fell asleep during your session? That’s not just a red flag. It’s a whole damn parade! Now, you could let

But I feel betrayed...

But I feel betrayed...

Dear Uncle Gary, My best friend just started dating my ex. They say it’s love, but I feel betrayed. Am I being petty, or do I have a right to be upset? Signed Betrayed Dear Betrayed, You’re not being petty. You’re being human. When someone close to

Is it reckless to walk away?

Is it reckless to walk away?

Dear Uncle Gary, I’m stuck in a job that pays well but drains my soul. Is it reckless to walk away without a backup plan? Signed, Reckless Dear Reckless, You're absolutely right, it’s not just reckless, it’s potentially self-sabotaging. In this economy, walking away

Skepticism isn’t cynicism

Skepticism isn’t cynicism

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately asking myself how we decide what’s true. Not in the abstract, but in the everyday moments when you open a browser, type in a question, and get an answer in seconds. What exactly are you trusting in that moment, and

Conversation with My Boyfriend...

Conversation with My Boyfriend...

Hey Uncle Gary, My boyfriend (31M) and I (24F) were talking about age gaps in dating. For context, we met when I was 22, and he was 29, so we have a gap ourselves. Before him, I’d only ever been in a long-term relationship with someone just a

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

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

Dear Uncle Gary I’m 42, single, and child-free by choice, but my family keeps treating me like I’m unfinished. How do I shut that down without burning bridges? Signed, 42 and single Dear 42 and Single, You’re not unfinished. You’re not waiting to be picked.

What Not to Do...

What Not to Do...

I need your wisdom before I accidentally end up on an HR poster titled “What Not to Do at Work.”