We met through online dating, and from the very beginning, Alejandro made it clear he wanted to meet. For about a month, he kept suggesting plans—dinner, drinks, anything really. And for about a month, I skillfully avoided the question by talking about the weather, my cats, and just about everything else. Through it all, he remained incredibly patient. Eventually, I mentioned I was going to a Turkish concert. He immediately wanted to join, and this time, I agreed—thinking it would be the perfect setting: surrounded by friends and, just in case, safe if he turned out to be a psychopath. After he bought his ticket, I had a dream that he somehow got into my house… which naturally led to me going completely silent for a couple of days. 😄 But one day before the concert, I started talking to him again—and he didn’t hesitate for a second. He was still excited to join, no questions asked. We met that night at the concert, and from that moment on, something shifted. He showed me, again and again, that whatever makes me happy matters to him. From that day forward, he never says no, always shows up, and works hard to make me happy. And from that very night on, Alejandro also fell in love with Turkish music and culture—especially Şebnem Ferah. Thanks to Mechanical Turks for bringing us together that night. What started with patience, persistence, and a little bit of caution (and one very suspicious dream!) turned into something steady, genuine, and full of love. I feel incredibly thankful to have him—and now, here we are.