About the Expert
Our dating experts have been featured in and have contributed to a variety of national media outlets including The New York Times, Newsweek, CNN, CBS News, Cosmopolitan, and many more. They are available to provide expert insight on a variety of personal dating topics. Contact us today and get in touch.
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: Finding a date isn’t as difficult as it used to be. While online dating is an incredible dating resource, it can be a bit tricky to... Read More »
Someone ought to tell Hollywood executives that love stories can, in fact, unfold in cities other than New York or L.A. At this very moment, farmers and... Read More »
The Short Version: GroupFun is exactly what it sounds like: An app that connects people who want to have meaningful, sexy fun with each other. With its... Read More »
I’ll admit I’ve gone down a TikTok rabbit hole and found myself in an erotic corner of the web known as Spicy BookTok. One moment I was happily swiping on... Read More »
The Short Version: Burned out by online dating? You're not alone. While dating sites are still quite a popular choice for those looking to find love, many... Read More »
The Short Version: At Kindling Dating, dating coach Eimear Draper helps fan sparks of love into bright, roaring flames. As a straight-talking coach with a... Read More »
Millennials make up a unique population of the dating scene. You’ve been around long enough to remember the explosion of dating apps and every change... Read More »
The Short Version: Black women have long been an underrepresented group on dating apps. Naza Shelley set out to change this with her exclusive dating app... Read More »
One thing I’ve learned over the years as a single observer of the dating world is that most people struggle to know what (and who) is best for them. And... Read More »
The Short Version: When you put your heart in a matchmaker’s hands, you need to know that they’ll treat it with respect. Matchmaker Alexandra Freeman’s... Read More »
The Short Version: Ever been called needy? Podcast host and relationship coach Ali Jackson says you shouldn’t take it as a bad thing. Ali talked to us... Read More »
Mothers around the world urge their children to take things slow. Walk, don’t run. Consider carefully, and weigh your options. Well, adults don’t always... Read More »
Most people know the feeling of being a wedding guest and becoming a little misty-eyed. The well of warm emotions for a bride and groom can cause even the... Read More »
The Short Version: When the world revolves around thinness, having a different type of body can feel isolating. This is why Bustr, a BBW (Big Beautiful... Read More »
Adult Friend Finder has long been a major name in the online hookup space. We’re talking millions of profiles, photos, and videos drawing in sexy users... Read More »
The Short Version: Singlehood isn’t some kind of temporary state on the way to partnership– and we have to stop talking about it as if it were. A... Read More »
The Short Version: A sex counselor with a doctorate in human sexuality, Dr. Martha Tara Lee has been guiding clients through sexual issues for 15 years. At... Read More »
The Short Version: If you want to strengthen your marriage, Dr. Bill Harley advises you to build up the best parts of it. We talked to the psychologist,... Read More »
The Short Version: Contrary to popular belief, many sugar relationships are rooted in mutual trust and understanding. Private Sugar Club is a secure... Read More »
The Short Version: Everywhere you go, you take yourself with you, and that includes relationships. We talked to Daniel Boscaljon, PhD, about how working... Read More »