After matching on a dating app, Daniel asked Sam out for dinner. The two initially bonded over Mexican food and a mutual history of Poultry Judging in the FFA. As the night went on, they realized they grew up minutes apart from one another and shared many other common interests and values, including their Faith in Christ.

After few dates, Sam and Daniel's connection grew. One night after sharing a meal of rice box and playing ping-pong, Sam nervously explained she would be moving to Chicago for 3 months to continue her education. However, Daniel remained unfazed by this, revealing he grew up in Illinois and had a sister who lives outside of Chicago. Both Daniel and Sam expressed their desires to continue the relationship despite knowing that would include long distance just over a month into dating. Daniel asked Sam to be his girlfriend the next day after a Cru Bible study .

Daniel offered to make the long roadtrip to Chicago with Sam,

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