A tale as old as time: We met at work and spent our evenings talking until the automated lights in the office finally gave up on us for the night. Eventually, it took a moment of courage to take our friendship outside the office walls, but once we did, a beautiful relationship began to bloom.

From late-night office rendezvous to finally introducing him to all my secret Seattle thrifting locations, every moment has been a discovery. We’ve realized that, much like the $1.50 hot dog, the best things in life are simple, reliable, and exactly what you were looking for all along.