Way back in 2021, while swiping through OKCupid, Lizzie chanced upon a jaw-droppingly handsome and devastatingly hilarious profile and, at a loss for words, only managed to message, "Hi Dan!" Who could have known that his delayed reply, inquiring about the well-being of her sourdough starter, Breadley Cooper, would lead here? A few days of correspondence about baking, breakfast spots, and binging TV later, they decided to meet in historic Davis square for a socially-distanced evening walk. After spotting each other in front of JP Licks, Lizzie instinctively reached out for a greeting hug. Dan, naturally skittish and unused to human contact after months of quarantine, recoiled. However, after an extended stroll down the scenic bike path, having connected over their love of food, travel, improv, and their alma mater, Lizzie courageously tried the embrace again; this time, Dan didn't resist. They haven't gone a day since without talking, hugging, or wishing they had met sooner.