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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.
I think this is the biggest trap that online daters fall in. So many profiles to swipe on. So many “hey” messages sent. But nothing comes out of it. Zero... Read More »
Ever date someone superficial and image-obsessed? They always focus on the way you look, social status, or the connections you have. Well, I want to warn... Read More »
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This past summer, my partner of four years proposed to me. We were vacationing in Cefalù, Sicily. After a day of swimming at the beach, he took me up to a... Read More »
When coaching singles, I like to say that dating is a mix of biology, sociology, psychology, and anthropology. And now it’s also about technology. With... Read More »
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Spotting a catfish in today’s world of AI chatbots and photo filters can be tricky. Scammers and con artists cost Americans nearly $12.5 billion in 2024... Read More »
I used to think it was enough to find a partner who was good on paper as long as we had chemistry. Boy, was I wrong. I kept attracting people who... Read More »
First dates are rarely anyone's favorite part of dating — they can be awkward, tedious, and hard to schedule — but they're part of the package if you ever... Read More »
A Sign of the Times: 70% of Women Say They’re Willing to Contribute to the Cost of Their Engagement Ring
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I spent years dating commitment-phobe types who constantly kept me guessing about where I stood with them. One minute they'd make me feel like I was on top... Read More »
What do women want? Whelp, that’s basically been running through guys’ minds for millennia, perhaps even tens of millennia. While I probably won’t have... Read More »
Honesty Is the New Sexy: 47% of Singles Rank Honesty as the Most Important Relationship Trait
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Nothing is more frustrating and painful than when you’re moving along smoothly in your new relationship and everything seems to be going perfectly well,... Read More »
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