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Lillian Guevara-Castro edits news content across all verticals at Digital Brands, applying her 30 years of experience as a writer and editor to take DatingAdvice articles to the next level. She has worked at The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Gwinnett Daily News (GA), Gainesville Sun (FL), and The New York Times, where she covered lifestyle trends, among other topics. Lillian has a degree in journalism and communications from Georgia State University and brings her fact-checking expertise to ensure all content is accurate and engaging.
Lillian's Top Posts
5,515 posts • Last Updated 11/13/26
Feeld is a dating app for couples, throuples, queer people, the curious, and the open-minded. Seriously–the website lists all of these things on the... Read More »
Imagine this: A couple joins the online dating scene in hopes to spice things up in the bedroom by adding a partner. In their search, they encounter mini... Read More »
When people think of sub-dom relationships, they may imagine something like “50 Shades of Grey” where the male is the dom (and he’s a little bit toxic,... Read More »
When it comes to casual gay dating, one app clearly leads the pack, at least in terms of popularity: Grindr. The app’s hyper-specific location matching,... Read More »
If you’ve ever tried to ask for a threesome on Tinder or identified as poly on a dating app very much built on monogamy, you know that online dating isn’t... Read More »
There’s just something about Sunday Night Football that brings us together. In fact, 31% of people surveyed by DatingAdvice said that football season has... Read More »
If you’re someone who pours yourself into your work, online dating shouldn’t feel like a second job. But I know from experience how quickly swipe fatigue... Read More »
When I first downloaded FetLife, I didn’t really know what I was getting into. All I knew was that it was a famous kinkster community very much off the... Read More »
The moment your phone pings, the muscles in your body tense up. You’re gripped by overwhelm at the avalanche of notifications, messages, and alerts. You’re... Read More »
Sniffies is a gay networking app that literally puts single men on the map. You cruise the virtual map and find profiles sorted by location. No swiping... Read More »
Online communities naturally spark kinship, friendship, and maybe even a real relationship on occasion. Reddit’s r4r — “redditor for redditor” — community... Read More »
There’s no doubt that ethical non-monogamy has become more mainstream in recent years. In my research across different dating apps, I’ve seen clear trends... Read More »
Timeleft App Explained: How It Works & 2 Better Ways to Meet Singles IRL (Nov. 2026)
If you’re sick of trying to meet people on dating apps, you’re definitely not alone. Something like 78% of singles feel dating app burnout, and they’re... Read More »
It’s late. The house is quiet, and you open your go-to dating app for a few minutes before bed. You see the same guy with a different face, read the same... Read More »
I remember back in my college days, I thought that forcing a label on flirty feelings would ruin the romance of it all. I avoided serious “what are we”... Read More »
Dating apps are a vital part of queer dating. Online dating is pretty popular across the board, but it’s more optional for straight singles who can walk... Read More »
Launched in February 2015, Raya is an exclusive dating and networking app catering to celebrities and single professionals. Originally invite-only, the... Read More »
Ashley Madison Safety & Privacy for Gay Daters: Default Settings You Should Change
Gay daters have a smaller dating pool, so it makes sense that they rely heavily on dating sites and apps to hook them up. And for those interested in... Read More »
Nontraditional relationship structures are becoming increasingly common, and for good reason. More people are realizing that a monogamous marriage isn’t... Read More »
As you can imagine, sexting is pretty easy on Snapchat. The app conveniently deletes photos and notifies you if anyone saves it or takes a screenshot.... Read More »