Tim and Tom met online in December 2021. Tim's profile indicated he was looking for a "Patrick and David kind of romance" (If you know, you know) which quickly caught Tom's eye. They matched immediately and began chatting, bonding quickly over their love of Schitts Creek, traveling, books, and whiskey! They met in person for the first time in January. Their first date was at Javier's Mexican restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights. Tom suggested this location after much discussion over Tim's distaste at not being able to find a Mexican restaurant with shredded chicken and white queso. Javier's came in clutch with the shredded chicken, and while they do have a yummy queso dip, it is in fact orange, not white! But, fear not- Tim and Tom have since found white queso at a local-ish Mexican restaurant! Anyways, if you ask Tom's roommate at the time, Jordan, she would tell you that Tim and Tom went on 3 more dates that week, making it 4 dates in one week. What can they say, when you know, you know! That week can now be documented as the start of the adventures of Tim and Tom! Over the next two years, Tim and Tom would adventure through many dates and discover many new favorite places, such as the Chicago Botanic Gardens, Geneva, IL, Unabridged Bookstore, and Saugatuck, MI. On top of local adventures, Tim and Tom have made incredible memories traveling to places like Asheville, NC., Austin, TX., Vancouver, Canada, Cape Code, MA., and Seattle, WA., just to name a few! Through these travels, Tim and Tom have fallen in love with National Parks and have found inspiration hiking on trails through trees to breathtaking mountain views. This was evident through their first shared National Park adventure when they traveled to Olympic National Park in Washington in the summer of 2023. In December 2023 Tim and Tom made the next big move in their relationship and purchased a home together in Palatine! They closed on the house on January 29, 2024. Upon receiving the keys to their house that evening, Tom proposed while playing the song Patrick sings to David in Season 4 Episode 6 of Schitts Creek: "Simply The Best." Today, Tim and Tom look forward to Saturday mornings at Around Cafe, trying new and old favorite coffee shops in the area, reading books, sipping on whiskey, and planning their next adventure. A huge part of their life is built around enjoying the adventures in life, both big and small. They are most excited to be embarking on their greatest adventure yet on October 25, 2025! #TimAndTomAdventureOn