Gregory Reck and Emily Starkey's relationship started from a shared commitment to sobriety, initially forming an online friendship that spanned four years. They met in person in 2018 at a 12-step meeting in Austin, Texas, where they bonded over their passion for public education. Their friendship deepened during the pandemic as they communicated more frequently online. What began as sober support transformed into romantic feelings, underscored by their appreciation of each other's backgrounds in teaching and public education.
There's this unique bond between people who share a love for public education, she said.
Since we were communicating more frequently, I started looking at Greg's profile pictures more closely and realized how attractive he was, Ms. Starkey said.
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