The story of how we met depends on who you ask. Erika will hesitate before answering. She will think of all the ways she wishes they met: a grocery store meet cute, wandering in the aisles of Target, or a Catholics vs. Convicts football game. She always feels guilty plagiarizing the start of someone else's fairytale so she will just look at Alex. Alex, a simple man of few words, will give an honest response: "We met on Bumble." Alex, a longtime North Carolinian, acted as Erika's tour guide in her new city. They bonded over their love of brunch, dog bars, and true crime documentaries. We live with our spoiled corgi, Cane, near Lake Norman, NC.