It was a perfect match. They are one of the few online dating success stories. Rachel was drawn to TJ’s profile because his picture was him with a cat (Rachel’s favorite animal). Rachel and TJ hit it off within days of talking online and decided to meet for the first time at Jolly Pumpkin in Ann Arbor on Christmas Eve Eve. Despite record cold temperatures and a blizzard, TJ insisted on making the 45 minute drive to meet Rachel, he did not want to postpone their first date. The two instantly felt a strong connection, TJ even invited Rachel to Christmas with his family. Within a week they had been on three dates, spending all the time they could together. On New Year’s Eve Rachel and TJ attended a holiday party and decided to officially be boyfriend and girlfriend. The rest is history!