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.

Getting back out into the world of dating after years of being in a relationship and raising kids together is a bit of a shock. Believe me, I've been... Read More »

Breakups can be difficult -- there's just no getting around it sometimes. Most people don't want to get dumped or do the dumping, but it can be necessary... Read More »

The Short Version: Swiping through incompatible profiles day after day can be frustrating. The online dating scene bombards users with endless choices when... Read More »

The Short Version: Some niche dating sites focus on superficial qualities like hair color or height, while others choose to emphasize personal attributes... Read More »

Many gay men lament the challenges they have with meeting dating prospects and maintaining those relationships once established. It’s one of the primary... Read More »

The Short Version: Coffee or dinner dates can often be boring ways to get to know someone special, as personalities and passions take a back seat to... Read More »

The Short Version: Brennan's is a cherished date spot for New Orleans residents and visitors in the mood for an upscale meal. Located on Royal Street in... Read More »

Toward the end of "Sex and the City," Carrie meets Aleksandr Petrovsky, an attractive, older Russian artist whom she dates for the rest of the sixth... Read More »

The Short Version: Just outside of Las Vegas, an art installation has drawn people out of the casinos and into the desert to see a towering and colorful... Read More »

Contacting the Christian Mingle team to address an issue can become an issue in itself if you don't know where to go or who to call (hint, it's not... Read More »

Short Version: When Kathy Strahs received a panini press from her sister one Christmas, little did she know it would inspire a burgeoning career in the... Read More »

The Short Version: Online dating is a lot like salsa dancing. It offers you the opportunity to get closer to someone else and maybe start a romance, but... Read More »

The Short Version: “Wildman” Steve Brill isn’t your average nature tour guide. Rather than simply pointing out beautiful flora and fauna, he teaches nature... Read More »

The Short Version: Tacoma Art Museum has grown from an upstairs collection of art run by volunteers to one of the leading small-town gallery destinations... Read More »

The Short Version: Knowing what you want is easy. Anyone can close their eyes and picture that ideal life with an ideal partner who's attractive, kind,... Read More »

Tall people dating sites cater to a unique group of singles who may have their heads in the clouds but still know exactly what they want in love. When... Read More »

The Short Version: Singles who've been diagnosed with a mental illness may feel anxious about joining a general dating site and fear that they could be... Read More »

The Short Version: Singles often get discouraged after matching with duds who look like winners on their online dating profiles, but Meetville, a dating... Read More »

For a long time, I focused on eating well, rather than exercising, because I thought that would be enough to reach my physical goals. I'd double my fruit... Read More »

The Short Version: During a teaching stint in Taiwan, a pair of experienced teachers bonded over a shared desire to make it easier for others to volunteer... Read More »