We met through a swipe on Tinder and 6 months later we finally met in person. Expectations were high and Mel did not disappoint, he came with a handwritten (more like scribbled) poem in hand and recited it to me in front of all the bar patrons at Tiny's Bar. I couldn't remember laughing or smiling so hard. The rest of the night was shared over dinner, talking about our lives and interests, it felt like sitting across from an old friend. In that moment I could imagine that we were going to be really important to each other.