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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.