Like a clownfish and sea anemone, Stephanie and Tyler's relationship is best described as symbiotic. Their individual personality traits complement the other in many ways, but they have also grown to need and depend on the other, forming a long-lasting, mutually beneficial unit.

For 8 years, Stephanie and Tyler have maintained this strong connection by experiencing new shared interests and sharing new, interesting experiences.

The couple shares a love of geek/pop culture such as Doctor Who and Harry Potter as well as an interest in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre such as... Doctor Who and Harry Potter. Attending comic conventions together is something the couple looks forward to yearly. Stephanie and Tyler count attending GalaxyCon in 2019 among their most enjoyable experiences together. There, they met David Tennant and Catherine Tate, who were lovely.

Stephanie and Tyler also delight in several other leisure activities that have allowed them to experience many enjoyable moments together.

On their first Valentine’s Day together, Tyler made what he calls, “a disastrous attempt at cooking.” Stephanie recalls that the food wasn’t bad, but Tyler argues that it wasn’t great either.

Being from Hendersonville, NC, apples are in Tyler's blood, and a family history of Type-2 diabetes is in Stephanie's. So, trips to various orchards for apple picking and eating apple cider donuts are an all-time favorite date that the couple repeats often.

Breaking out of escape rooms has become somewhat of a tradition on special occasions for the couple that began on Valentine's Day in 2019. Though the first room they attempted on their own, The Temple of Tikal, seemed daunting, their ease of communication and teamwork made them the first two-person group to escape from this particular room. Needless to say, they were hooked.