Nate and Shamika met on a dating app while they were both living in Binghamton, NY. Initial messaging back and forth was slow. Nate was about to go on a snowboarding trip, and Shamika was studying for a board exam. Eventually, they managed to meet up on a cold January day for some Vietnamese food. Shamika was very nervous, and forgot to introduce herself, leaving Nate unsure exactly how to pronounce her name (this was resolved by the 2nd or 3rd date.) Luckily, Nate was able to ease Shamika's nerves over the course of dinner, and they both ended up having a great time. Nate had been planning to move to New York City soon after meeting Shamika, however he decided to stay in Binghamton a little bit longer to see where things would go. They ended up falling for each other fast, and just a few months later they both moved to NYC together!