The girl with the stank breath...
Mid-hookup, this guy just stops and goes, “Yeah, I think I’m done, your breath stinks.” I was mortified. Like crawl-into-the-earth-and-disappear mortified. I left immediately, didn’t say a word, just dipped.
Latest
Not emotionally. Sexually.
After seven years of monogamous bliss, my partner Mike, two years older, two inches taller, and apparently two egos too many, decided it was time to “open things up.” Not emotionally. Sexually. To other men.
Suddenly a Single Father of Five...
Meanwhile, my wife started going out three to five nights a week, coming home drunk more often than not. While I was away for two weeks on a work assignment, my kids were texting me almost nightly that Mom wasn’t home.
How do I change my image without losing myself?
How do I change my image without losing myself?
We recently talked about exploring...
I (25F) love my boyfriend (27M). We recently talked about exploring our sexuality, including swinging or threesomes, and admitted we’re both bi-curious. I told him I’d support him if he wanted to explore, as long as it was safe and honest.
How do I say no to friends trying to sell me things?
How do I say no to friends trying to sell me things?
My mom is 39, dating her coworker, who is 20.
I’m 21, and I’ve actually known him for years; she even tried to set me up with him last summer.
How do I know if my goals are realistic?
How do I know if my goals are realistic?
Ask Uncle Gary
Is it normal...
I have a question that feels a little unusual, and I haven’t met anyone, or even heard of anyone, in quite the same situation. Is it normal for me not to orgasm during sex?
Am I the bad guy, Uncle Gary?
"Well, Steve was so kind to me when my child died." I immediately lose my mind! Uncle Gary, I did not argue about Steve's perceived kindness. I let it go, but it really bothers me that people would think him a good guy.
I’m five months postpartum with our second child...
I’m five months postpartum with our second child, and I’ve been carrying around about 40 extra pounds from the pregnancy.
About Uncle Gary
Uncle Gary
AskUncleGary.com, an independent publication launched in 2025 by Gary Domasin, an advice columnist and contributing writer to SoCalMag.com, educator, and supportive uncle you wish you had.
Relationships
Am I out of line...
I got into a bit of a blowout with my mother-in-law after I asked my husband to run to the store and grab me some tampons last night. Personally, I didn’t think it was a big deal, and neither did he.
Reinventing Yourself
I’m 38, single, and I’ve built a life that looks pretty good on paper...
I never really wanted the white-picket-fence life, but now I’m wondering if I skipped too many chapters.
Mindset
Is my hygiene routine...
My fiancé is super particular about cleanliness; he showers daily, sometimes even twice. Meanwhile, I tend to shower every other day and wash my hair every 3–4 days.
My Viewpoint
What do most people misunderstand about getting older?
Most young people think that getting older is a decline. It isn’t. It’s a refinement. We’re sold a narrative that aging means becoming less relevant, less desirable, less capable. In reality, what diminishes is tolerance for nonsense, for misaligned relationships, for chasing approval.
Career
I was a research scientist...
Dear Uncle Gary, I was a research scientist at a major pharmaceutical company until I got laid off. My wife is an attorney at a top law firm, and she’s doing very well. When the layoff happened, we talked it through and agreed I’d stay home with the
Career
I was laid off last month...
Dear Uncle Gary, I was laid off last month from my job as a university administrator. I didn’t tell my wife right away because I truly believed I’d find something quickly and then explain it once I had good news to soften the blow. But here we are,
Relationships
I’m a 65-year-old woman...
Dear Uncle Gary, I’m a 65-year-old woman who’s been divorced for over a decade. I raised two kids, built a career, and now I’m retired with a little house, a garden I love, and more quiet than I know what to do with. Here’s the thing.
Relationships
I feel this weird mix of joy and jealousy.
Dear Uncle Gary, My best friend just got engaged, and I am genuinely happy for her. But every time I hear her talk about the wedding, I feel this weird mix of joy and jealousy. I am single, I have not been on a real date in over a year,
Relationships
I recently started dating a guy...
Dear Uncle Gary, I recently started dating a guy who’s sweet, smart, and has the kind of jawline that could slice deli meat. But here’s the thing: he claps when the plane lands. Every time. Loudly. With enthusiasm. I tried to ignore it, but last week he stood
Career
I just started an amazing job...
Dear Uncle Gary, I just started an amazing job as an assistant to a very successful hairstylist in Newport Beach. He’s super busy, well-known, and I was thrilled to be hired. About a month in, he asked me out. I froze. A few days earlier, he’d asked if
Relationships
Dear Uncle Gary, I met my wife when I was 18....
Dear Uncle Gary, I met my wife when I was 18, married her at 24, and we had our daughter at 25. Life felt full, with good careers, a happy kid, and what I thought was a strong marriage. But at 35, my wife told me she wasn’t happy.