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.

Dating can be challenging enough, but when you struggle with anxiety, it can make your search for Mr. Right feel virtually impossible. There’s good news... Read More »

The Short Version: Cupid Media runs a leading online dating network with over 30 million users in 200 countries and territories around the world. Its 35... Read More »

Do fitness and dating go hand in hand? Some research shows that may be the case. Approximately, 54% of Americans meet the government’s aerobic... Read More »

Everyone's dream vacation is a little different. Some people want to be pampered at a five-star hotel. Others enjoy going off the beaten path in search of... Read More »

The Short Version: Proposal007 has made a splash in New York City by upgrading the proposal experience for hundreds of happy couples. Co-Founders Tatiana... Read More »

The Short Version: Instant Chemistry has broken down the science of attraction and compatibility to help couples understand their relationships on a whole... Read More »

If you think you're in a boring relationship, there’s no need to sound the alarm. Brief periods of boredom are common in pretty much all relationships.... Read More »

Maintaining your health and looking attractive can go hand in hand sometimes. In particular, wanting to find a romantic partner can be a main reason for... Read More »

Swedish dating sites appeal to a lot of people inside and outside of Scandanavia. With over 10 million citizens, Sweden is the 87th largest country by... Read More »

The Short Version: The Lingvist app offers people an effective system to learn French, German, Spanish, Russian, or Estonian vocabulary. This international... Read More »

As men, we're often incorrectly and unfortunately taught that the epitome of maleness is a stoic exterior. Don’t show emotion. Don't appear weak. Don’t ask... Read More »

It's easy to lump various dating sites and apps together and assume they offer similar features, networks, and interfaces. You see big names, like eharmony... Read More »

The Short Version: In 2010, married couple Daniel Reeves and Bethany Soule founded Beeminder to hack into people's productivity and motivate them to... Read More »

When thinking about Zoosk vs. Tinder, you have to consider not just where they started, but how far they've come. Just because you did something first,... Read More »

When I first came across prison dating sites, I assumed it was a tiny niche. However, I quickly realized that the demand for inmate penpals is actually... Read More »

The Short Version: As more states legalize marijuana — both for medical and recreational use — the general attitude surrounding cannabis is changing.... Read More »

The Short Version: When Dennie Smith noticed she wasn't approving of the romantic partners her daughter, Laurel, was meeting through online dating, she... Read More »

The Short Version: In response to the online privacy crisis, Civic has designed groundbreaking mobile authentication tools for consumers and... Read More »

The Short Version: There's nothing like taking a walk in the fresh air to recharge one's batteries, and going out with a special human or canine can make... Read More »

Over-60 dating sites provide an outlet for single men and women who have extra cares and concerns in the dating scene. When one of my mom's friends got... Read More »