It was July 2020. Richard had just moved to Iowa for a new job, and Jake was living in a little town in Illinois, just under two hours away. Like any great 21st-century romance, we swiped right on Tinder, exchanged a few witty messages, and decided to meet in person. We chose to meet halfway at an Italian restaurant in Davenport, IA. The conversation flowed, the hours flew by, and before we knew it, it was time to leave. Jake, ever the gentleman, walked Richard to his car, said he had an amazing time, and casually mentioned he’d love to see him again. Richard, equally smitten, agreed. But before he could hop into his car, Jake asked, “Would it be okay if I kissed you?” Richard smiled, nodded, and under the glow of parking lot lights outside a random Italian restaurant in Davenport, we had our first kiss. The rest, as they say, is history. Fast forward: In 2022, we moved to Oklahoma City and added Stella, our corgi, to the family. Now, the three of us are living happily ever after.