02/14/2026
Happy Valentine’s 💕 day! Share your story… this is ours.
How’d you meet? Valeant ad board in Aspen, CO 2014 ( although Steve would say it was at our hometown playground when I was 2 and he was 15 and we imprinted on one another 😉)
First date? Chicago - Dec 2014 - club hopping across Chicago. From middle eastern music at Alhambra palace, to salsa at National 27 to 80s music at the Hangee Uppee.
How long have you been together? 11 years
Are you married? No, we both tried it once before.
Age difference? 13 years
Who was interested first?
He was
Who is taller?
He is — even when I wear my highest heels 👠
Who said “I love you” first?
Can’t remember, maybe I did 🤷♀️
How long did it take to get serious? 5 years, took a bit, but once we did, we committed
Most impatient?
He is🫣
Most sensitive?
Me.
Loudest?
Me
Most stubborn?
He is
Falls asleep first?
Me
Cooks better?
Me - but he’s an excellent sous chef. We just don’t like to cook 🧑🍳
Better morning person?
Hmmm…depends on the day
Better driver?
He is
Most competitive?
Both.
Funniest?
You’d have to ask Mateo 🙃
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Cucina Urbana - PIZZA 🍕
Who is more social?
He is
Who’s the neat freak?
Me
Who picks where you go to dinner?
He does
Who has more tattoos?
Neither of us do
Who hogs the remote?
Me 😳
Did you go to the same school?
Yes - elementary, middle school, high school, med school, residency (just 13 years apart 😉)
Furthest you’ve traveled together?
Mongolia or Tibet
Who sings better?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard him sing 🤭