We matched on Bumble in November 2021 and decided to meet for our first date at Tricky Fish in Plano. From the moment we sat down, the conversation flowed effortlessly, and we instantly clicked. We were both curious to try the oyster shooters, but we were taken aback when they turned out to be oysters in a shot glass with Tabasco and Tequila (kinda gross honestly). After dinner, we headed to my place to watch 21 Jump Street. At the time, my sister Pearl—who was in her first year of college and attending classes remotely due to the pandemic—was also in the living room with us. To top it off, I had forgotten that Robbie, Amanda, and their two dogs were scheduled to arrive that evening to stay at my house. When they showed up, it was pure chaos: the four dogs were going wild, Jordan introducing himself to basically my entire family because I was too flustered to make proper introductions. Despite the commotion, I walked him out once the dogs had calmed down. To my surprise and delight, he agreed to go out with me again. And that’s how our story began.