About the Expert

About the Expert

Lillian Castro

Lillian Castro

Senior Editor

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.

The Short Version: Deep in Canada's Laurentian Mountains is Tremblant, a highly regarded mountain village where visitors come to ski, kayak, hike, golf,... Read More »

The Short Version: When Matchmaker Inga Verbeeck founded Ivy International, she was clear about her driving philosophy: to stay true to her belief in what... Read More »

The Short Version: In her work as a dating coach, author, and blogger, Dee Simone is determined to change the dating landscape for the better. Every week,... Read More »

For most singles, finding free dating sites without hidden costs is a dream. But can it actually happen? We've done the research to find out. My high... Read More »

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The Short Version: Since 1997, LargeAndLovely.com has offered a safe haven for over 300,000 singles in the BBW dating community. Whether you're curvy... Read More »

The Short Version: Sarah Kowalski was in her early 40s when she found herself without a partner and yearning to experience the joy of raising a child.... Read More »

The Short Version: After spending over 25 years in the modeling industry, Esmée St. James became the Dating Muse to help smart men find love in the San... Read More »

The Short Version: Craig Beck settled down at a very young age, and, once his 18-year marriage ended, he had no clue how to date. He was shy, lacked... Read More »

The Short Version: The biggest problem facing today's wealthiest singles is the possibility of losing money or wasting time on a dating site. You never... Read More »

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The best NYC dating apps allow singles to cut through the noise and find someone with real romantic potential. More than 8.6 million people live in New... Read More »

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The Short Version: If you haven't had much luck in the dating scene, maybe that's because you haven't met Your Matchmaker. This award-winning UK dating... Read More »

Looking to reach out to Match.com about a customer issue, question, or concern? You have three straightforward options to get in touch. Serving more... Read More »

Some daters may go for candles and flowers, but, when I want to set the mood on a date, I head straight for my playlist and queue up my favorite love... Read More »