A selection of movies to watch this Valentine’s Day weekend, ranging from an animated family movie to a sci-fi romantic comedy.
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How They Met: 2021 Edition
Members of the Swarthmorean community share their love stories for our annual Valentine's Day issue.
How They Met: Beth and Bob Gross
Once upon a time, before computers, Tinder, and Coffee Meets Bagel, young people met romantic partners by chance, or else through blind dates or family. Beth and Bob Gross met via the last two.
How They Met: Gary and Trish Sheff
Sometimes it’s hard to see what’s right in front of you. Trish and Gary first met in elementary school when they were seven years old. This was in Ardsley, New York, a town even smaller than Swarthmore, where Trish had lived all her life. A skinny kid from the Bronx with a giant head of hair, Gary moved to Ardsley in second grade, joining a class that already had a Larry and Barry. He and Trish quickly became friends. But it would take them 33 years to realize they were perfect for each other.
How They Met: Steven Hopkins and Adrienne Caddell-Hopkins + Evan Hopkins and Rachelle Guzy
It’s a charming, romantic coincidence that these two couples met in the same way. The younger couple, though, took it all a big step farther.
How They Met: Martha Townsend and Tia Newhall
We both were born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. Growing up, we had friends and acquaintances in common, but we didn’t meet until the spring of 1988. And after 25 years together, we started our honeymoon phase, and we get to celebrate two anniversaries each year, in April and October.
How They Met: Pat and Donna Francher
We met during rehearsals for the high school play. I was a senior, she a sophomore. First date was on Valentine’s Day at the High School Winter Weekend. It didn’t go well.
My dear wife and I met online, of all places. I invited her to come hear me at an open mic I was playing. I held her hand for three hours. On our second date, I said, “We should get married.” She said,” Well, I wouldn’t say no.”