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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.
The Short Version: myLovelyParent is a dating site with an original premise. Inspired by a son's love for his mom, this site lets children be the one to... Read More »
Wedding season is an excellent time for singles to meet their match, but when it comes time to RSVP to that spring wedding, I suggest going without a plus... Read More »
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Fighting in a Relationship: You’re Doing It Wrong & Other Lessons From “The Heart of the Fight”
Why do couples fight? Despite sincerely loving and caring for each other, people in committed relationships will disagree, argue, and fight. But that... Read More »
MeetMe: The Popular Chat-Based App Helping People Make Quality Connections — Whether It’s Friends or Dates
Founded by siblings Catherine, Dave, and Geoff Cook in 2005, MeetMe is a popular social networking app that encourages men and women to put themselves out... Read More »
Chances are you have dated, will date, or are dating somebody suffering from depression — or perhaps you are familiar with depression yourself. According... Read More »
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David Evans Using the Expertise From His Online Dating Insider Blog to Build Digicraft Consultancy
The Short Version: After using Match in the early days of online dating, David Evans quickly realized that it was an emerging trend. He decided to further... Read More »
MillionaireMatch: Celebrating 15 Years as the Original Dating Site for Successful, High-Profile Singles
The Short Version: MillionaireMatch.com was created in 2001 with the mission to help wealthy singles find that special someone who can relate to and... Read More »
Stitch Weaves People Together: A Website for Mature Adults Seeking Friendship or Romance
The Short Version: An easy way to make plans with new friends, Stitch is a global social network that connects mature people. With thousands of members... Read More »
The Short Version: The dating site TinDating seeks to expand the reaches of other sites and apps to find singles all over the world from a web browser on... Read More »
Sometimes the hardest step in dating is figuring out if the girl you are flirting with likes you or not. Is she just being friendly, or is she really into... Read More »
A One-on-One With Linx Dating Founder Amy Andersen — How She Became “Silicon Valley’s Cupid”
The Short Version: Whether they’re creating the latest edition of an already-cool product or coming up with the next big thing in tech, singles in Silicon... Read More »
The Short Version: When you experience an intimate relationship problem, sometimes you don’t want to talk about it with your mom or best friend — you’d... Read More »
Our dating experts have noticed that older adults in the LGBTQ community can have a particularly difficult time trying to meet gay seniors. Hopefully,... Read More »
Targeted Matching Features — Why The Dating Lounge Is The Premier Invitation-Only Dating App For Successful Professionals
The Short Version: Where "the red velvet rope is always up," The Dating Lounge is the first invitation-only dating app to be created by a professional... Read More »
The Short Version: Hayley Quinn is a love and life coach who uses her own struggles with childhood bullying, low self-esteem, and dating to help singles... Read More »
We have everything you need to know about how much eharmony costs, but, first, a little background information. Founded in 2000, eharmony is one of the... Read More »
Personal Dating Assistants: Full-Service Online Dating Wingmen Guaranteed to Get Men Dates
The Short Version: Busy, professional men turn to Personal Dating Assistants as a solution to the typical online dating woes — it takes too much time for... Read More »
When it comes to Tinder dating tips, I say don’t wait. Initiate. Besides just swiping right and relying on the other person to do the work, go for it and... Read More »