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: With more than 160,000 downloads from the App Store, The Grade is a revolutionary dating tool that holds users more accountable for... Read More »

The 411: No matter what she's working on, Dr. Roksana Badruddoja dives head first into her research with dedication and passion, especially when it comes... Read More »

Stuck in a romantic rut? Whether you’re in a long-term love affair or can’t break into one, you don’t need to fret about the future. We’ve rounded up the... Read More »

As a leading dating coach, I know online dating is for those who are truly willing to fight to find love. This means if you want to be successful, you need... Read More »

The 411: What started as an extracurricular class in high school has turned into a successful career for Dr. Cati Connell, an assistant professor of... Read More »

Between slipping on that polka-dot bikini and sipping Mai Thais, you can always count on the beach to heat things up. Whether you like to kick it poolside... Read More »

Apparently, I’m behind the eight ball on this, but I just started watching the first season of "Orange is the New Black." It’s amazing, funny, sexy and... Read More »

Online dating certainly is a grab bag of experiences. On the one hand, you hear horror stories of psychos and unsolicited d*** pics, and on the other hand,... Read More »

The real estate gurus at Zillow released their data on the top cities for singles. The data is interesting, and their team of researchers compiled data on... Read More »

We may never know if true love exists in Hollywood. With its whirlwind romances and baffling breakups, true love rarely lasts. But in a town of many a... Read More »

What are the worst dating cliches of all time? Think about it for a second or two. OK, now that you've thought about it, name only the cliches that have... Read More »

The 411: With 17 books, thousands of seminars and 40 years of experience under his belt, it's easy to see why John Gray is one of the most important and... Read More »

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Planning a first date is never easy. Do you go casual, or do you go fancy? What activities should you do? Where should you go to eat? It's nerve-wracking... Read More »

So you're in a relationship and your girlfriend is not the same loving, receptive woman she was when you first started hanging out? What's a man to... Read More »

The 411: Through his passion and dedication, not to mention 15 years of hard work, Grant Langston has played a significant role in making eHarmony the... Read More »

If you have ever been or are currently in a relationship with a woman, then you have experienced being “tested." I put the air quotes around the word... Read More »

Once you enter your midlife years, you often go through some longer patches of singledom than you did in your 20s. With Valentine’s Day looming its head,... Read More »

The folks who launched InvisibleGirlfriend.com, a sort of dating site for lonely guys who want to create a profile of their perfect girl and text them to... Read More »

Lesbians love and hate Valentine’s Day. You love it when you’re in love and things are wonderful, and you can end up hating the day when you realize... Read More »