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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.
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The Short Version: A good date location should give couples plenty of room for thoughtful conversation, and that's certainly true for the African American... Read More »
Bad Dates, Falling in Love, & Finding Courage: Dr. Bonnie Talks Overcoming Fear in Dating
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The Short Version: Single Christians may have a hard time feeling like they belong in their local church communities. SALT, a dating and community app for... Read More »
The Short Version: At New Men Rising, men can confront their insecurities in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Founder Allegra Cramb is a certified sex... Read More »
The Short Version: Our ancestors are long gone, but they continue to inform our relationships — even romantic ones. FamilySearch, a non-profit organization... Read More »
A situationship is like a relationship, but not quite. Situationships are sexual and romantic relationships that are undefined — you're not officially... Read More »
The Short Version: A great matchmaker is going to give your love story the attention it deserves. Kimberly Simonetti, a matchmaker, dating coach, and... Read More »
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The Short Version: Dr. Mindy DeSeta’s distinct background as a sexologist with connections to the sex product industry gives her insight into the mental... Read More »
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The Short Version: Dr. Sophia Dorton Caudle, a psychotherapist based in North Carolina, has made a career out of diving into people’s heads. She... Read More »
The Short Version: Matchmaking simplifies many aspects of dating, but it’s not a magic fix for your dating problems. We talked to matchmaker Trea Tijmens... Read More »
The Short Version: Queer women deserve a secure place to flirt and chat with other queer women. Likk, a dating app specifically for queer women, is on a... Read More »
When something is described as heteronormative, it means heterosexuality is the expected or preferred way of being. It assumes that being “hetero” is the... Read More »
You’ve met a gal, and that’s great! She’s awesome and fun and gives you butterflies. But you aren’t really much of a talker… and you’ve never been accused... Read More »
Let’s get down to brass tacks: It’s getting harder and harder to find love. But considering that you’re here right now, reading this, you probably already... Read More »
Zodiac Signs: Hot or Not? Survey Reveals Americans Are Split on the Importance of Zodiac Compatibility in Relationships
Am I the only one who will read something about their zodiac sign and half the time think, “How did they know this about me?” And the other half of the... Read More »