Online dating might not scream "romance"—especially on Grindr—but that's where this love story began. Christopher messaged YuHao (twice, because persistence is key), and on the second attempt, YuHao skipped the small talk and set a date. They met on December 13, 2018, when YuHao sprinted up, gave Christopher a big hug, and stepped on his feet—love hurts, apparently. They've talked every day since. The early years were a blur of COVID, grad school, and not losing their minds—but now they’re making up for lost time by racking up passport stamps and snack-based memories around the world.