The "Back Pat" That Started It All

Thirteen years ago, Ric strolled up to Alise’s desk at the local gym—probably pretending to need something—and somehow ended up asking her out. Their first date went… fine. So fine, in fact, that instead of a goodnight kiss, Ric sealed the evening with a solid pat on the back. Romantic, right?

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Neither of them walked away thinking they’d just met their soulmate. In fact, both probably thought, “Nice person, but not the one.” Fast-forward thirteen years, countless adventures, and one very persistent man later, and here they are—proving that sometimes love starts with a handshake-level of enthusiasm and ends with a lifetime of laughter.