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.

As a single woman on a budget, I always jumped on opportunities to join free dating sites with no credit card or hidden fees attached. The costs of... Read More »

The Short Version: Best-Matchmaking is a traditional Ukraine marriage agency that has been in business for over a decade. The team excels at facilitating... Read More »

Once I graduated college, I started thinking about settling down, finding love, and all that jazz, so I did what any millennial would do and looked on the... Read More »

One afternoon, a friend texted me asking if I knew any good dating sites for singles over 50. This friend is in her mid-20s and married, so I was a little... Read More »

Marriage used to be the ultimate goal for young girls, but those days are long gone. Now up to 25% of millennials may never tie the knot, according to... Read More »

One of my friends once compared his life as a closeted gay man to being a superhero with a secret identity. By day, he was an unassuming,... Read More »

The Short Version: With its wearable technology HEALBE aims to change the way singles, couples, and families nourish their bodies, track their emotions,... Read More »

The Short Version: Retirees face many unknowns, but their monthly incomes shouldn't be one of them. Since 1976, the Pension Rights Center has developed... Read More »

I hear phrases like these all the time from people, the media, or on social media: “I don’t know why she stayed," "It's her fault for continuing to go... Read More »

Just because you’re a senior couple doesn’t mean your relationship is immune to some of the same problems your younger counterparts experience. Senior... Read More »

The Short Version: Dr. Carol Morgan is a seasoned dating expert with over 20 years of experience coaching singles. She specializes in online dating... Read More »

The Short Version: Carnivale is a trendy and upscale Chicago restaurant known for its colorful decorations and inventive cuisine. The Latin-inspired menu... Read More »

When you're in the honeymoon phase of a relationship, everything is so exciting because you’re getting to know someone, and no one can do any wrong. As... Read More »

The Short Version: Established in 1993, Encounters International is one of the longest running international dating agencies out there, and it has hundreds... Read More »

Experts cite varying definitions of "sexless relationship," including having minimal sexual contact and avoiding sex within the relationship. Minimal sex... Read More »

In 1960, the average American got married at age 20. Many of these young adults couldn't legally drink alcohol at their weddings and often hadn't graduated... Read More »

The Short Version: Millionaire Match Dating raises the bar in the dating scene by connecting elite singles to resources that are well worth their while.... Read More »

The dating world is ever-evolving, especially in terms of the language used. Most of us are familiar with terms like catfishing, friends with benefits, and... Read More »

Standing out in the crowded digital playground of dating apps can be challenging, even for the most tech-savvy singles with the best photos and a profile... Read More »

The Short Version: Since opening its doors in 1985, Red Iguana has become one of Salt Lake City's most popular Mexican restaurants. Its three locations... Read More »