The Quiet Math of a Good Match
The Love Story of Roxianne and Alex
Alex came to Agape Match at 44, widowed and raising three boys on his own. It had been four years since he had seriously considered dating. Between grief and the demands of parenting, dating apps felt impossible. The idea of explaining his loss to a stranger on a first date—over and over again—felt exhausting and unfair.
A friend suggested he work with a matchmaker. After asking around, Alex found himself in the Agape Match office, meeting Maria.
Maria explained that he wouldn’t have to carry those conversations alone. She would thoughtfully and respectfully share his story in advance—his role as a devoted father, the loss he had experienced, and the life he was building—so that when Alex met someone, the focus could be on connection, not disclosure.
On his seventh match, Alex met Roxianne.
“I wasn’t looking for sparks. I was looking for something that made sense. Agape Match respected my story and introduced me to someone whose life truly aligned with mine.”
Roxianne was 38 and worked at an ad agency in Midtown. She had immigrated to the United States from Iran to pursue her education and career, and she carried her own quiet grief. She had learned she wouldn’t be able to have biological children and struggled with when or whether to share that on dates. She worried it might end things before they ever began.
When Roxianne met with Maria, she shared those fears openly. Maria asked her how she would feel about being a stepmother to three boys. She then told Roxianne about Alex—his dry sense of humor, his goal-oriented nature, his loyalty, and his love of spending quality time with the people closest to him. A self-proclaimed foodie, a devoted father, and a man ready for partnership.
Roxianne thought about it and smiled.
It sounded wonderful.
They met for their first date at the Kimberly Hotel rooftop for drinks. One drink turned into dinner nearby. Dinner turned into hours of conversation. They shut the restaurant down.
From that night on, they were inseparable.
Soon, Roxianne met Alex’s sons. Their bond deepened naturally and thoughtfully. Eighteen months after they met, Alex proposed on Valentine’s Day. They were married soon after, creating a family that fit... not by chance, but by care.
