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: When she coaches singles, Jess McCann wants to be more than a mentor; she wants to be a friend. Her down-to-earth approach to dating... Read More »

My parents have been married for 44 years, but they broke up for a few months while they were dating before they got engaged. I've seen firsthand that... Read More »

The Short Version: Designed as an online dating solution, the Aisle app connects urban Indians who are ready to get serious about dating. Since 2014, this... Read More »

Secret dating apps are the ally of men and women who are looking for romance while in a relationship. In season three of "Friends," the usually... Read More »

The Short Version: Frustrated with his own dating life, Adam LoDolce did some soul-searching, wrote a self-help book, and became a viral dating expert.... Read More »

The Short Version: Founded by Julie Nashawaty, who was almost wooed by a bank robber on a dating site, Aste is on a mission to reduce the risks associated... Read More »

On Memorial Day weekend in 2008, Robin joined eharmony on a whim, and she was in luck because it happened to be an eharmony Free Communication Weekend.... Read More »

The Short Version: Dating coaching came naturally to Lisa Daily. Since her first book "Stop Getting Dumped!" made a splash in the dating industry, Lisa... Read More »

The Short Version: The irony of social media is that a person can have hundreds of friends and followers online and yet not be able to find a date in the... Read More »

According to the US Census Bureau, out of about 12 million single-parent families in 2016, more than 80% were headed by single mothers. As more people... Read More »

The Short Version: Based in Vancouver, Anna Maria Jorgensen, aka the Wingmam, has a talent for inspiring confidence in daters seeking to change their love... Read More »

If you swoon for the boys in blue or a woman with a nightstick, then you'll love cop dating sites. There are more than 800,000 Americans who work in... Read More »

The Short Version: Free Dating America is liberating daters in the US from fee-based, complicated online dating platforms. The site’s unique, zero-cost... Read More »

The Short Version: After experiencing personal dating trials, Lisa Steadman developed her relationship skills and built a successful coaching brand to help... Read More »

When I was in college, I had a friend who was studying to be a teacher, but her real dream was to be a homemaker and stay-at-home mom. She wanted to fall... Read More »

The Short Version: Your home says a lot about who you are. That’s why it’s important to make sure your walls are showcasing the best side of your... Read More »

The Short Version: Sexual harassment is a hot topic impacting workers in service jobs, the tech industry, the political realm, and a variety of other... Read More »

The Short Version: Singles today have so many social avenues and opportunities to make a date. AsianD8, a UK-based dating company, helps thousands of Asian... Read More »

The Short Version: Love knows no borders, and today's technology makes it easier than ever to connect with anyone, anywhere. GenerationLove bridges the... Read More »

Buying a gift for a loved one can be stressful -- no matter how long you've known the person. Sometimes you just don't have any ideas. My dad has been... Read More »