We met at a local restaurant and immediately decided conversation was more important than food, spending a solid 30 minutes talking and completely ignoring the menu, much to our waitress’s dismay. We cracked jokes, Janine dramatically threatened to order a vegetarian burger, and Sean attempted to flirt in a way that was endearing… and just awkward enough to be memorable. When we finally left, we walked out to the parking lot where Sean’s Jeep refused to start, and Janine found this far more entertaining than she probably should have. Somewhere between an annoyed waitress, a stubborn Jeep, and saying goodbye in the parking lot, we both knew this wasn’t just a great first date; it was the beginning of forever.