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.

TL;DR: With more than 100 million connections made every month, Tagged.com is the leading social network to focus on helping users meet new people — no... Read More »

What's a small city dweller to do when it seems big city folks have all the luck in love? Find a small city full of singles! To help you out, we scoured... Read More »

One of the secrets to finding the right man is not being emotionally involved with the wrong man. You have a finite amount of time on this planet, so you... Read More »

Let’s say a few weeks/months ago you met the woman of your dreams. You two are getting along like clams, have scores of things in common, the physical... Read More »

New Year’s Day isn’t just a time to recover from a late night full of fun and frolics. It’s also a great time to try online dating. Here’s why the new... Read More »

Do it for love or for money? It's the age-old question single women are confronted with each time they swipe right to a man driving a Porsche in his main... Read More »

On paper, Frank has it made. He’s in his early 60s, in fairly good shape, nice looking, semi-retired from a very successful business that runs itself, has... Read More »

Sometimes a man who's been with a woman for a while wants to have a little deference from his spouse or significant other. At times, men feel... Read More »

Do you have impossible-to-meet standards when you are dating? We all like to have control when we are deciding whether to date someone, but beware of... Read More »

Renee Zellweger explained it to Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire" with, "You had me at hello." Many of us have experienced love at first sight. According to a... Read More »

As an online dating expert and coach, one of the questions I get asked frequently from women is if they should initiate contact with men online or just let... Read More »

Living in California doesn't always entail a Hollywood romance, even if you happen to live in Hollywood! With all the hustle and bustle throughout the... Read More »

TL;DR: Not only has Dr. Amy Steinbugler’s book "Beyond Loving" won two prestigious awards, but it’s also challenging common misconceptions about race and... Read More »

Breaking up is never easy, especially when your girlfriend wants to stay together. However, if you’ve fallen for someone else, then you need to tell her.... Read More »

TL;DR: As the first all-male meet-up app, Grindr dominates the market like no other and has become the largest mobile network for men in just five short... Read More »

The media have taught us the only places to have a truly spectacular night out are in major metropolises, like New York City and Seattle. While these... Read More »

Many dating sites will go incredibly in-depth with their advice, offering you all of the information and data that exists on a topic until you're... Read More »

Everyone knows Judith McNaught, Nora Roberts and Julie Garwood — these authors are famous for their ability to write a romance novels. Unfortunately the... Read More »

Catfishing is the process of developing a relationship and feelings for someone, but you have a delayed meeting or have never met. The person with whom you... Read More »

TL;DR: With more than 30 million members in 15 countries, Wamba is quickly becoming the most popular social dating site, allowing you to meet people where,... Read More »