We first met in college… and to be honest, I wasn’t exactly Tarin’s biggest fan. He came off as loud, overly confident, and (to top it off) he was definitely flirting with my friend. LOL. Fast forward a bit—we crossed paths again at a mutual friend’s New Year’s Eve party. That’s when everything started to change. Well… not because of Tarin. First, I fell in love with his dog, Taz (a half-lab, half-corgi full of charm). Then I started to notice his owner wasn’t so bad either. His laugh caught me by surprise—easy, genuine, and full of life. And when he smiled, it was the kind of smile that made everything else fade for a moment. That’s when I began to see a side of him I never expected. We ended up as beer pong partners and totally hit it off. At one point, Tarin invited my friends and me back to his place so he could play us a rap song he’d been working on (SO classic Tarin). The night ended with a kiss… and then? Radio silence for six months. Oops—my bad. We ran into each other again when I had to pick up a friend—and Tarin, who’d had a little too much fun at the bar. Things felt a little awkward at first, but he and his friend ended up coming to a bonfire at my place later that night. Somewhere between the fire and bad jokes, Tarin confessed he hoped this wouldn’t be a one-time thing — and honestly, neither did I. And from there, something just clicked. We’ve been together ever since—thanks to a party, a dog, some beer pong, and one memorable (though somehow totally forgettable) rap song.