Their modern day love story began like many connections do, online. Each other swiped right on Hinge and it was love at first swipe. Samantha was living in New York City while Ryan was finishing up his last year of school at Baruch. They agreed to meet at Samantha's apartment each nervous to meet in person for the first time. Ryan brought a box of mini cheesecakes (Samantha's favorite) for dessert. Samantha cooked him shrimp scampi (messing up the recipe). Ryan continued to sweep Samantha off her feet by sending her roses the very next day. And the rest was history.