Robert and Kasey met at his Best Man (Kevin Blake)'s birthday party in the Mission District of San Francisco. This was a big event because Kasey doesn't go to the Mission. After much convincing, Kasey agreed to go with her friend Regan to Kevin's birthday party. Thank goodness she did because Robert sat down next to Kasey at dinner and that's where the sparks began to fly. They hit it off instantly and bonded over pizza and pandas. However, due to their crazy schedules, they didn't hang out for 4 months after they met. They remained pen pals until Robert eventually moved to the city and they were able to hang out on a more continual basis (in the Marina).