THEN & NOW: Rita and Dr. Arthur Bodner
Rita and Dr. Arthur Bodner share the secrets to their longtime relationship.
After 37 years with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and now with the AJT, , Jaffe’s focus is lifestyle, art, dining, fashion, and community events with emphasis on Jewish movers and shakers.
Rita and Dr. Arthur Bodner
55 years
March 16, 1969, at the Delmonico Hotel in Manhattan
How they met:
Rita: A close friend of mine in New York introduced me to a man stationed at McGuire Air Force Base. She told me that he was from a small town in Alabama. I said: “Are you serious? A Southerner from a small town?” She insisted! I decided to give it a try.
Initial attraction:
Rita: We went out on a snowy night. I was totally charmed when he took his jacket off and laid it on the curb so I wouldn’t get my feet wet. I loved listening to his Southern accent. He just swept me off my feet with love letters from abroad.
Arthur: On our first date after clubbing in Greenwich Village, we talked until 4:30 a.m. I knew that she was the one for me. We dated for one month. I got sent to Korea, met after six months in Hawaii, and got engaged.
Secret to a happy marriage:
Rita: Being able to communicate feelings, sharing new experiences, showing respect and affection towards … enjoying life together!
Arthur: Always be supportive and each other’s best friend, although Rita still doesn’t always get my dry sense of humor!!
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