A mutual friend was visiting Deb and asked Dale to meet him at her house. Though Deb was not expecting the third wheel and was a little irritated at the intrusion, she found that this guy was really fun and easy to talk to. For the following weeks, Dale was over at Deb's helping with a remodeling project and anything else she would let him help her with. They were only friends, but when Deb went to lunch with another man, Dale realized he wanted to be more. That's when the courting began... He started playing and singing all kinds of love songs while they worked. He would stay late and they would sing and dance together. Valentine's Eve some friends of Dale's invited him and a plus 1 to a party. It was obvious to everyone at the party that they were becoming more than friends. When Dale took her back home, she made him heart shaped pancakes for a late-night snack. Deb could tell that he loved her because he showed her actively in numerous big and little ways. A few days later he finally told her that he loved her and they have been growing in love ever since.