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.

Online dating jokes can bring some much-needed laughter to an otherwise frustrating and disappointing experience. When going from bad date to bad date... Read More »

The Short Version: It was an unlikely transition when Susan Winter made the move from opera singer to professional love and life mentor, but it was a... Read More »

The Short Version: Navigating your way through online dating can sometimes be a difficult and intimidating task. But for singles living with the herpes... Read More »

The Short Version: Based in the UK, Ané Auret has reached people around the world with her emotionally attuned and in-depth dating coaching. She focuses on... Read More »

The Short Version: Vancouver professionals can often struggle to find time to navigate the dating game, which is why dozens of them turn to Match-Works... Read More »

The Short Version: If you’ve built the border and filled in the middle, but you still can’t seem to locate the final missing piece to the puzzle of love,... Read More »

The Short Version: After the death of a loved one, it can be hard to move forward, but grieving singles need not struggle alone. Since 2004,... Read More »

The Short Version: For professionals who are hyper-focused on their careers, finding the time to cultivate romantic connections can often seem like an... Read More »

The Short Version: Relationship expert Mark Groves believes great relationships don't happen by accident; they happen by choice. He has made it his life's... Read More »

The Short Version: Katia Loisel, an internationally acclaimed expert on dating and relationships, helps singles master the art of body language and flirt... Read More »

Black dating sites can be a breath of fresh air for singles who want to diversify their date prospects. My big brother has never been a fan of pale,... Read More »

When I joined my first dating site in 2015, I had no earthly idea what I was getting into really. I didn't know how to write an online dating profile. I... Read More »

The Short Version: From an early age, Devon Loomis knew the wondrous joy of finding a soulmate shouldn’t be a rarity but, rather, a natural culmination of... Read More »

Perplexing dilemmas abound when you’re single in the gay dating market, and perhaps one of the most common head-scratchers is when you, as an out gay man,... Read More »

The Short Version: Dating isn't a passive process. The right person isn't likely to fall into your lap, but some working professionals don't have the time... Read More »

Anime dating sites celebrate the nerd in all of us and help singles find people in the same fandom community. I'm probably like a first-level anime fan.... Read More »

The Short Version: No one is born knowing how to form good relationships; it's a learned skill you have to work at to get right. You can take deliberate... Read More »

A Match free trial appeals to anyone on a budget who likes saving money whenever possible. That definitely includes me. I'm a cheapskate, and I'm not... Read More »

The Short Version: In Greece, they say, "Παπούτσι από τον τόπο σου κι ας είναι μπαλωμένο," which loosely translates to, "Shoe from your place, even if it... Read More »

The Short Version: Elizabeth Sullivan, aka the Love Mentor, gets women in the right mindset to attract a serious partner, maintain loving relationships,... Read More »