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: Tampa Bay MatchMakers started with Dr. Nancy Wall informally setting up dates and blossomed into a matchmaking service with a highly... Read More »

Whether you call him your boyfriend, significant other, partner, or mate, it’s time to update your dating rule book as a senior woman if you want to know... Read More »

Dating is supposed to be fun and exciting, so let’s be honest: Sometimes you just don’t want to do the same old, same old dinner-and-a-movie or coffee... Read More »

The Short Version: People may think of etiquette as knowing how much to tip at a restaurant or holding the door for someone else. But Jodi RR Smith,... Read More »

The Short Version: Online dating professionals Gilly and Alex have mastered the art of creating an attractive, authentic, and unique dating profile, and... Read More »

I’ve been a matchmaker and dating and relationship coach for many years, and I’ve studied relationships and been in relationships for many years. In that... Read More »

The Short Version: As a data-driven dating app, Hily studies user behavior and looks for overarching trends in how they connect online. This ongoing... Read More »

The Short Version: HookupGuru.com, which is part of Tops and Roots Media Ltd., is a no-nonsense, sex-positive dating resource for adult singles seeking... Read More »

The Short Version: A fulfilling marriage is scientifically proven to make people happier, so it's worth searching the globe for a compatible partner who is... Read More »

The Short Version: A bad night’s sleep can set you up for a foggy morning and an unproductive day. Couples who have trouble sleeping together because one... Read More »

If the idea of going on a video or virtual date has crossed your mind, you're not alone. During the time of social distancing, many people realized the... Read More »

The Short Version: Coffee subscriptions can help couples discover tasty bags of beans they never knew existed. But what if a subscription sends you roasts... Read More »

The Short Version: Couples often choose Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center for weddings and receptions because of its beautiful venues and scenic views of... Read More »

Even the happiest of couples are finding themselves in new relationship territory as social distancing and orders to shelter in place continue due to... Read More »

The Short Version: The goal of First Things First is to help create healthy relationships. The nonprofit works with many people who may not have developed... Read More »

The Short Version: SaucyDates.com is among the longest running and most popular casual dating sites in the U.K., and it is rapidly growing its adult... Read More »

We're in an unprecedented time, aren’t we? Right now, I am quarantined with a newborn, a toddler, and my wife, and we are all learning some new skills,... Read More »

The Short Version: More than 40 years ago, the founder of Marathon Tours & Travel understood how enjoyable it was to run races around the world. Now,... Read More »

The Short Version: Through her own experiences and research, Isharna Walsh realized that many people weren’t satisfied in their sex lives, but because of... Read More »

I revel in the confines of a relationship, and tons of other people do, too. Some of us are just genuinely more excited to be in a relationship than to be... Read More »