We matched on Hinge while both living in Pensacola, FL. Alyson was working as a school psychologist and living her best life at the beach, while Cody was stationed there with the Navy. The fact that we were both from Philly and huge Eagles fans was what first attracted us to each other. We hoped to find a piece of home in Florida in each other. Our first date consisted of beers and bar games. Cody was embarrassed that he was losing to Alyson in foosball and proceeded to break the table leg. He had to win back his dignity playing pool and slightly impressed Alyson with a trick jump shot. The date ended with Alyson being very confused when this person she knew as "James" from his Hinge profile introduced himself as "Cody" to another couple we were playing with. After sorting out that she was not being catfished, that Cody was his middle name and what he goes by, they agreed that the other was definitely cool enough to set up a second date. From there, our relationship slowly grew until the pandemic started. Cody was restricted to the base and our relationship seemed to fast forward as we spent our dates having picnics, playing volleyball, watching movies, and talking A LOT. Cody got his orders to San Antonio and Alyson knew this was something real that was worth pursuing. She did everything she could to join him as soon as she could. And the rest, they say, is history...