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: Dr. Susan Edelman is an MD psychiatrist with a lot of good advice for single women. Her private coaching practice empowers women to know... Read More »

Relationship-oriented daters often desire elite dating sites where they can meet people on their level, but they have a hard time finding such superb... Read More »

Short Version: Luxy is an elite dating site and app designed to connect intelligent and successful singles who expect a little more from their dates. New... Read More »

The Short Version: FlirtNaija.ng is a free Nigerian dating site with over 979,000 members in Africa, North America, Europe, and other parts of the world.... Read More »

The Short Version: Since 1998, PozMatch.com has been a secure dating site for HIV-positive singles around the world. This nonjudgmental platform welcomes... Read More »

The Short Version: Although online and mobile dating have grown in popularity over the last decade, some people still yearn for more personal connections... Read More »

Sex can obviously be a very important part of a relationship as it enhances the quality of life and reinforces bonding with your partner. Sex can help... Read More »

If you were to ask 10 people if they believe in soulmates, you would probably get answers ranging from “no way” and "you can have multiple soulmates" to... Read More »

The Short Version: Midwest Matchmaking offers singles in the region a comprehensive experience customized by expert matchmakers. Clients can view photos... Read More »

The Short Version: iExit can make American roadtrips easier to navigate by recommending fun, cheap, and popular places to stop along the way. The app... Read More »

The Short Version: A Texas-based matchmaking company called H4M has filled a niche in the dating industry by catering to relationship-minded singles in the... Read More »

One of the things I explain to my clients and audiences during conferences is that there are three entities in any relationship: you, me and us. Each of... Read More »

At a family gathering last year, my cousin decided to regale us with her strangest dating exploits as a 20-something single, and we listened with rapt (and... Read More »

The Short Version: Deb Besinger inspires singles to take responsibility for their actions and improve their relationship-building skills by being kind and... Read More »

Whenever I meet a cute guy, I'm quick to text my single friends a gleeful, exclamation-point-filled message about him, and they do the same. So I was taken... Read More »

Casual daters are often accustomed to living in the fast lane by swiping day and night. They can zip from one partner to the next without once glancing in... Read More »

Joining an LGBTQ+ dating site for the first time is like jumping into the unknown. It's like standing on a diving board high above the deep end and willing... Read More »

The Short Version: Dr. Bradley Nelson is a holistic chiropractor who pioneered two energy-based healing systems: the Emotion Code and the Body Code. He... Read More »

Every couple will likely encounter challenges in their relationship, and, in many cases, they will find happy resolutions to their differences. However,... Read More »

People on married dating sites can get a bad rep, but exploring the dating scene isn't always about being unfaithful -- sometimes a married person just... Read More »