Meet Cutes NYC True Stories of Love and Connection

From the creators behind the viral Instagram and Tiktok account @meetcutesnyc comes an inspiring and heartwarming collection of 75 couples and the stories of how they first met

In 2023, three friends—Jeremy Bernstein, Aaron Feinberg, and Victor Lee—took to the streets of New York City to ask couples how they met and what the secret sauce is to staying together. Today, they have more than 4 million followers on Instagram and Tik-Tok, and more than 300 million views, on Tik-Tok, captivating audiences around the world.  
 
For the first time in print, Meet Cutes NYC is a collection of 75 stories—a mix of new and fan favorites—alongside beautiful portraits of the couples, photographed exclusively for the book. Each interview opens the same way, “Excuse me, are you two a couple?” Followed by, “Can you tell us the story of how you met?” But the stories are each unique—like Chris and Clay, who met while auditioning for West Side Story (they both got it). And Joe and Liza met in a hardware store—while Liza was with her boyfriend at the time. There are stories of couples who met on public transportation, at a party, through friends, at work, at church—you truly never know where you might find love. There are also stories of second chances—like Mike and Karen—who met in college, broke up, and then bumped into each other again two years later, walking toward each other Third Avenue; they fell into a kiss and have been married for 37 years.
 
Beyond how they met, couples share their partner’s favorite traits, what they love to do together, and how they make their relationships work. Meet Cutes NYC is a celebration of modern-day love connections—across all ages, genders, and backgrounds. From couples who just met to those who have been together for decades. The book is a refreshing dose of real love stories, from real people. It will appeal to anyone in love or looking for love, to glean advice and inspiration from.

In February 2023, three friends set out on the streets of New York City to uncover the stories of how couples meet. Today, that initiative has grown into Meet Cutes NYC, a thriving community of over 4 million followers. Jeremy Bernstein, Victor Lee, and Aaron Feinberg, the team behind Meet Cutes NYC, have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide with their signature opening lines: “Excuse me, are you two a couple?” followed by “Can you tell us the story of how you met?” Their work has been featured on the Today Show and in the New York Times, and they’ve had the opportunity to interview notable couples, including the President and First Lady of the United States. The stories they uncover delve into the authentic love and connection that flourish amidst the bustling streets of New York City.

Introduction
[Frontmatter sidebar] The Meet Cutes Strategy
[Frontmatter sidebar] Things We’ve Learned from the Couples We’ve Talked To
 
The Stories
 
Second Chances
            Fell into a Kiss
            More than Brunch             From Enemies to Lovers             Alone Time            
Bars and Clubs  
[Sidebar] Where to Meet People
 
Love at First Sight
            Hot Lightning
            Poly Connection
            Love at First Lock
            Pizza Queens
            All the Right Signs
 
Co-Working
            The Whole Package
            Can’t Live Without Her
            Love at the Lobster
            Mailroom Love
            Never Felt so Free
            Besties
            The Evolution of Us
            Togetherness
 
[Sidebar] The Secret for Staying Together


Music
            My Rock, My Roll
            Just Looking at Her
            Excited for Every Day
            A Perfect Match
            365 Smiles
            Left for Good
            Float Your Boat
 
Hard Times
            Each Other’s Safety
 
Family Ties
            What a Feeling
            Start Truthfully             Easy Breezy
            Play that Music
            “Hey, Beautiful”
 
[Sidebar] The Meet Cutes Hit Rate
 
On the Apps
            Dance Partners
            Pasta Date             First-Date Nerves
            Comfort Food             Unlikely Lovers
            Sushi Fan
 
Out and About
            Off the Wall
            Laying Out Love
            See What We See
            Day by Day
            Yes, Chef             Good Moves
            Destined to Be  
[Sidebar] All the Ways to Say No to Meet Cutes
 
School Days
            Pure Souls
            Fifteen Years Later
            A Million and a Half Years Later
            Loving all of You
            West Side Y
            Shopping Mates
 
Mutual Friends
            First and Last             Caught in Your Eyes
            Sealed with a Kiss
            Knew She Was the One
            Natural Rhythm
            That Gut Feeling             Stuck in the Sand
 
[Sidebar] The Dangers of Our Job
 
Arts and Culture
            Love Through the Lens             Love Onstage
            Creative Minds
            Every Day an Adventure             “Girl, You Go”
            Met on Set
 
College Ties
            The Long Game             Played the Part             Sharing the Journey
            Nursing Love
            Step by Step
 
[Sidebar] The Thing Couples Are Most Looking Forward To