In 2021, coming out of lockdown, Allie and Gadi’s love story began, as many modern fairytales do, with a Hinge notification and a mutual appreciation for a good burger. Gadi spotted Allie’s prompt about JG Melon’s legendary cheeseburgers and knew this was his opening. He sent her a like along with a message lying that he had been to the burger spot. Small talk wasn't really her thing—so she cut to the chase and suggested they meet in person. A few days later, over drinks and good vibes, they had their first date. Then a second. Then… radio silence. For three weeks. Gadi, it seemed, had pulled the classic Houdini. But Allie wasn't one to let a good burger—or a good guy—go to waste. She made a joke that landed and Gadi was back in. From there, things moved fast. They started seeing each other regularly, and when Gadi went away with friends for a few days, he realized he missed her: Allie was his girlfriend. Within three months, they had moved in, said “I love you,” and were getting sushi from Ogawa 3x a week. Their apartment quickly became a cozy kingdom of shared snacks, inside jokes, and exactly one million throw pillows (Allie’s doing, obviously). Three years later, back at their favorite sushi spot—where they had celebrated everything from promotions, birthdays, and everything in between—Gadi popped the question. Allie said yes! And just like that, the girl who didn’t want small talk and the guy who almost ghosted became the perfect match—not just on Hinge, but in every sense of the word.