The story of how we first met is often debated. His story: Marcus viewed Petagaye’s profile on a popular dating website and was intrigued by her beauty and intelligence. Thus, he decided to message Petagaye although she was in Cleveland and he in Detroit. Her story: Petagaye made her profile private so she would be able to initiate communication on the dating website and limit who came across her profile. She decided to message Marcus when she learned about his diverse interests and how eloquently he was able to present himself. Somewhere in the middle: While our stories may differ, we can both agree that the time we were willing to invest in each other solidified and strengthened our relationship despite the miles that initially separated us.