In honor of the new movie “The Idea of You” dropping on Prime Video today, we asked readers to share their real-life meet-cutes. And the submissions have us swooning.
In honor of the new movie “The Idea of You” dropping on Prime Video today, we asked readers to share their real-life meet-cutes. And the submissions have us swooning.
🧲 OPPOSITES ATTRACT
“Harlan and I met at work, but we had so many differences. We're almost 13 years apart, different races, and different religions. I was raised as a city girl, and he's a true country boy who was raised on a ranch.
But as of April 12, we’ve been married for 27 years. Our differences have made us stronger for one another.”
- Valarie, 54
🦘 SEXY SOUVENIR
“We grew up on opposite sides of the planet and met when I was on a two-week trip to Australia. I thought I met a sweet Aussie guy I’d never see again, but after staying in touch, he decided to ‘see about a girl’ and came to NYC three months later. He never left. We’ve been married for eight years and have two children.”
- Ali, 39
👩❤️👨 BOY MEETS WOMAN
“The Idea of You” on Prime Video follows a 40-year-old single mom (Anne Hathaway) who unexpectedly falls for a 24-year-old boy band singer (Nicholas Galitzine).
“About six years ago, I rented a house on Martha’s Vineyard. I didn’t have a car, so the man who ran the property lent me his truck. That first evening, I cooked us both dinner as a thank you and we shared lives over a bottle of wine. He was 13 years older and easily the most fascinating human being I’d ever met.
By the end of the trip, I was in love. Fast forward six years later and we’re expecting our second baby girl in July.”
- Jenny, 32
👩💻 LOVE & LAYOFFS
“When Sam first interviewed for an internship at the company I worked for, I was one of the deciding votes against him. In the next interview cycle, he ended up getting the position and I helped train him. I could tell a spark was there but I didn’t want to date a coworker. We were both laid off in 2020 and started dating two weeks later. We’re getting married next month, but he won’t let me forget that I initially rejected him.”
- Mary, 28
⏱️ MINUTE TO SKIMM IT
Watch stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine break down the movie's plot — and spill some BTS tea.
