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.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nov. 8, 2023 – DatingAdvice.com serves as an expert guide and resource to consumers for all things dating. The results of our Q4 2023... Read More »

The Short Version: Singles Travel International is a travel agency dedicated to bringing groups of senior singles on fabulous vacations. Traveling solo can... Read More »

The Short Version: While they are ever-popular, weddings held in massive churches or on tropical beaches aren’t for everyone. Some people prefer a unique... Read More »

Men might be more likely to admit to seeking marital affairs, but it’s not like married women never stray. Women who are unhappy in their marriages often... Read More »

The Short Version: CuteOnly is an international dating site founded in 2005. The site connects women from Eastern Europe with men across the world. The... Read More »

Dating in New York City has long had a rep for being a little tricky. While there are a lot of different hypotheses as to why dating in the Big Apple is so... Read More »

The Short Version: Menopause can sound like a scary word to some, but it's a chapter of life most women will experience. People with a uterus often... Read More »

Trans women face a negative stigma in the mainstream dating world and often encounter more rejection, harassment, and even threats than cis individuals do.... Read More »

The Short Version: Communication breakdown is one of the biggest issues couples face in relationships today. Dr. Jessica Higgins, a licensed psychologist... Read More »

Dating itself can be hard for anyone to navigate. Online dating? That’s another conversation entirely. Dating apps and sites have become the norm for... Read More »

The Short Version: Whether it be starting a new job, meeting new friends, or creating a dating app profile for the first time, the idea of “putting... Read More »

The Short Version: Eyeing larger cities across the country is not uncommon for anyone looking to travel domestically.  But if you and your partner are... Read More »

For far too long, women have made themselves smaller for their male counterparts. As if taking less space would be more desirable. But this is a new era,... Read More »

Big into math? I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that there isn’t a magical formula that will guarantee you the perfect match – or even the... Read More »

Online dating has transformed the United Kingdom’s dating scene over the past decade. If you’re single in the U.K., it can sometimes feel like your only... Read More »

The Short Version: Dr. Elsbeth Meuth is a Tantra expert and the founder of TantraNova. TantraNova is an online platform that connects singles and couples... Read More »

The Short Version: David Essel is a coach, counselor, and codependency expert. Over the past 40 years, he has helped people from all walks of life overcome... Read More »

Some negative experiences can lead single people to reevaluate their relationship with alcohol. While a cocktail or a beer may start as a harmless social... Read More »

A Pew Research study found that nearly a quarter of people who use dating apps and sites are looking for casual sex, so it should come as no surprise that... Read More »

Christians often enter the dating world with a different set of standards and expectations than non-religious singles. Many Christian daters looking for... Read More »