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.

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It happened. She broke up with you. It wasn’t your choice. You thought things were OK, or you knew there were problems but thought you were working on it.... Read More »

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Reader Question: I signed up for an adult dating site. It was more of a joke, but I ended up meeting a guy who was too good looking to pass up. I've been... Read More »

Reader Question: I recently broke up with my partner of two years. He cheated on me three times that I'm aware of, but I still forgave him and tried to... Read More »

Reader Question: I've been talking to this girl for a couple of months. She says she's not ready to date right now, but when she's ready, she wants to be... Read More »

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The holidays can be an up and down time for singles looking for love online. Seeing friends post their holiday gifts and romantic trips can sting at the... Read More »

Reader Question: My best friend and I decided to tell each other how we feel and we had sex. He told me he wanted to have a relationship in the future but... Read More »

Risky sexual behavior is frequently coupled with violence in major Hollywood films, whether rated R or the lesser PG-13, according to a new... Read More »

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I’ve had an influx of readers and clients lately who have finally met the man of their dreams and are happily paired in a new dating relationship (after... Read More »