Connect How did your love story begin?

Through a gay dating app. I was getting ready to quit, she just joined. After 3 days we knew we wanted to meet, a week later she bought her ticket to fly to me. Having to wait to fit it in the work schedule. From the airport, to the actual date to a small downtown specially chosen; so we could go from the inn, to some shops, talked on a bench for a while, got some boba, a videogame swap meet, walked along the creek to get sushi for dinner. Ending the night in the bathtub together...

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

Our 3rd date, me first time in Vegas. Dressed up, compliments on the flight there. Kisses from her lips the moment I left the plane. She slipped a claddagh ring on me finger to signify we're officially in a relationship. We went to the Bellagio, I gambled blackjack for the 1st time winning 5x we started with. We left with the winnings, walked the strip to our dinner, a fancy place. She had steak, I swordfish. The bread basket had these crackers that exploded the seeds everywhere when I bit it.

What would you do with $20,000?

Cliché, but a good amount would go to a wedding and a honeymoon. We are also adamant about children. Since I'm trans, and saved sperm in a bank, we'd need IVF to ensure that we could have children. If we can get everything in order, use the rest to start a business to invest in our future and give our children a better life, and be able to actually have the time to spend with our kids; instead of losing time to the grind of the typical wage worker experience. Proper. Smart. Investments.