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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.
Dating sites for gay men have gained traction in the last few years, and now somewhere around 65% of gay couples first meet online. That doesn't mean it's... Read More »
My online dating vetting process is fairly straightforward: I don't go out with a person I just met online. It takes time to build trust, and I'm not in a... Read More »
The Awakened Lifestyle: NYC Dating Coach John Keegan Marries Opportunity & Preparation to Help Singles Organically Attract Love
The Short Version: John Keegan has mastered the art of teaching singles how to naturally attract the opposite sex. As a result, he’s become one of New York... Read More »
The Professional Wingman™ Backs 12,000+ Singles Up With Confidence-Boosting Dating Programs
The Short Version: The Professional Wingman team gives singles step-by-step instructions and real-time feedback so they can successfully navigate any... Read More »
DateSwitch’s Speed Dating Events Invite Time-Conscious Professionals to Meet & Flirt in a Low-Pressure Setting
The Short Version: Dating involves a lot of trial and error. Singles can spend weeks upon weeks trying out dates in search of the right fit, and it can be... Read More »
Get a Love Life™ Dating Expert Annie Gleason Advises Midlife Singles to Get Out of Their Heads & Into Relationships
The Short Version: In 2007, Annie Gleason embarked on a mission to make the world a more loving place by helping one single person at a time. The... Read More »
Denver Therapist Chelli Pumphrey Coaches Daters Toward Tackling Attachment and Self-Confidence Issues
The Short Version: Before becoming a successful dating and relationship coach, Chelli Pumphrey lived through her own self-confidence and unhealthy... Read More »
Kowalke Relationship Coaching™ — Empowering Singles & Couples to Understand the Nature of Love & Build Passionate Bonds That Last
The Short Version: Over the years, in both his personal and professional life, Peter Kowalke has witnessed many people settling for mediocre relationships.... Read More »
Once upon a time, matchmaking was the most popular dating method around. When you came of age, you went to a wise old busybody and asked that person to... Read More »
TV Relationship Expert Dr. Michelle: A Candid Psychologist Motivates Singles to Reach Their Full Potential
The Short Version: No one can doubt Dr. Michelle Callahan's credentials as a dating and relationship expert. After earning her doctorate in psychology, she... Read More »
Eastern European Matchmaker: Successfully Cultivating Long-Term Connections Between Czech Women & American Men
The Short Version: The Czech Republic’s rich cultural history inspired by adventure and romance is attracting a growing number of American men looking for... Read More »
One New Year's Day, some friends and I were driving back home from a trip when we decided to help create a dating profile for the friend who was driving.... Read More »
Love EnTREPreneur Neely Steinberg Coaches Single Women to Take Control of Their Love Lives
The Short Version: Neely Steinberg took a winding journey to lifelong love. She spent years chasing the wrong men, experiencing heartaches, and... Read More »
VictoriyaClub: How the International Dating Site is Bringing Singles Together Across Continents With a Mission to Help Them Find Lasting Relationships
The Short Version: Going abroad to find love is a growing trend among many Western men, but wading through language barriers, geographical distances, and... Read More »
PassionSmiths: How the London-Based Relationship Experts Help Women & Men Date Smarter, Love Better, and Nurture Lasting Bonds
The Short Version: Madeleine Mason, Founder of PassionSmiths, says the desire for lasting love is a human concern that includes both sexes, which is why... Read More »
The Modern Matchmaker: Pittsburgh’s Premier Matchmaking Team Scouts & Arranges Compatible Dates For Busy Professionals
The Short Version: Since 1991, The Modern Matchmaker has offered relationship-minded singles an easier path to finding "The One." Based out of Pittsburgh,... Read More »
So you just got dumped. You feel crushed -- like you just got kicked in the gut. After getting drunk and eating an entire pizza while watching a "Scrubs"... Read More »
Lisa Shield: A Passionate Dating & Relationship Coach With Decades of Experience Working With Soulful People
The Short Version: Dating and relationship coach Lisa Shield has lived a beautiful love story. She left a bad marriage, studied spiritual psychology, dared... Read More »
It seems like every day a new dating site or app launches and invites singles to view dating from a new perspective. There are plenty of options to mix... Read More »
SoberGayDating: Giving Sober Singles in the LGBT Community a Platform to Find Support, Friendship & Love
The Short Version: Navigating the modern LGBT dating scene can be tough. But, for those in recovery or committed to sober living, finding a romantic match... Read More »