While catching up with an old college friend, the topic of dating came up and Alexa mentioned she was tired of the dating apps. Her friend had an idea: “Would you be open to me posting you in the Upper East Side Mommas Facebook group?” Slightly unconventional and a tad embarrassing? Perhaps. But Alexa figured—why not? Enter fate… via Facebook comments. A woman responded to the post who, as it turns out, was married to one of Max’s close friends (and future groomsman). She passed along the post about Alexa to Max who was intrigued. A blonde Jewish girl? It was an instant “yes.” Meanwhile, Alexa received Max’s information and photos and thought, “Okay… not bad.” Their first date? Gelato. Simple, sweet, and—spoiler alert—effective. But the story didn’t stop there. Later that night, Max unknowingly stepped into a role he would hold for the foreseeable future: Alexa’s go-to tech support. After learning she was struggling to stream a UFC fight, he went into typical “Max the fixer” mode, sending her a Zoom link so they could watch it together—him expertly streaming, her happily tuned in. Romance, but make it efficient. A few days later, in a twist no algorithm could’ve planned, they came across each other on Hinge… only to realize they had already matched in the past and never met. (Timing really is everything.) And then there was the American flag romper. The same one Alexa distinctly remembered from his profile—the one she wasn’t quite sure about—somehow made its way into real life. Just eight months later, Max was wearing it at her parents’ house for their annual 4th of July BBQ, fully cementing his place in the family (and proving that sometimes, bold fashion choices are actually green flags). What began with a simple conversation and a little openness to the unconventional turned into something neither of them could have planned—but wouldn’t change for anything.