Carly, who had never used a dating app before, was helping a friend look for someone on a site. While swiping, she came across Bradford’s profile and was immediately drawn to his cute smile. Intrigued by the face he was making, which reminded her of Zoolander, she sent a playful message: “I like your blue steel.” Bradford, on the other hand, was instantly interested when he saw Carly’s profile. It mentioned her love for puns and finding someone who could keep up with her banter, so he matched with her, laughing at her Zoolander reference. Their conversation flowed effortlessly, and as the day went on, Carly decided she was going to delete her dating profile but didn’t want to stop talking to Bradford. She asked if he’d like to continue chatting on Snapchat, and he agreed. From that moment, they began texting daily, sending pictures of what they were doing, and quickly getting to know each other. Bradford, curious about Carly’s ability to handle his quirks, asked her questions. They discovered they shared many similarities: both were left-handed, loved the color orange, and proudly considered themselves Disney adults. But it didn’t stop there—Bradford also wanted to see if Carly could handle his love for theater, dressing up, acting, singing, and creating. Carly, loved his confidence, revealed she had friends who also enjoyed these things and loved helping with their theater productions. Despite their deep connection, Bradford found himself hesitant to believe his luck. He couldn’t believe someone so perfect for him existed. Carly, feeling confident in their connection, invited him to her friend’s community theater show as their first official date The day before the date, Bradford got terribly sick while acting as the Super Mario Brothers at his theater. A fever knocked him out, and Carly, worried she’d been ghosted, didn’t hear from him until 10 p.m. Bradford finally woke up, apologized, and told her, “If I can walk and talk tomorrow, I’m there.” The next day, Carly felt nervous about meeting Bradford in person for the first time. She tried to calm herself by talking to her friend in the theater lobby. But when Bradford walked in, he was immediately struck by how beautiful Carly was. He stared at her until her friend joked about some “creep” staring at her. They finally met, exchanged a warm hug, and Carly told him he smelled nice—something that made Bradford smile. Once seated in the theater, the two enjoyed the show together, exchanging quiet remarks and getting more comfortable in each other’s presence. After the show, they joined Carly’s friends at a diner and continued their conversation. The connection was undeniable. They returned to the theater afterward to talk even more, diving deeper into the shared quirks and interests that had brought them together. From that night forward, they spent almost every day together, growing closer with each passing moment. Their shared interests, sense of humor, and mutual quirks made their bond even stronger, and their relationship flourished. What began as a simple swipe and playful banter turned into something beautiful—a deep connection that felt like it was meant to be. And as time passed, Carly and Bradford realized they had found not just someone to share their lives with, but someone who truly understood and embraced all of who they were. The rest, as they say, is history.