Michelle Obama Details Unusual 'Deal' She Has With Barack Obama
Michelle Obama is pulling back the curtain on her relationship with former President Barack Obama and what keeps their marriage strong.
During an appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast on Tuesday, May 13, Michelle, 61, shared a humorous rule that governs her marriage with Barack, 63. "See, we have a deal, Barack and I, in our marriage, and it started very early. It's like, 'I can tease you, but you cannot tease me.'" Michelle explained. She said their teasing started early in their relationship and has become a part of their love language. 'When he does, I was like, 'Oh, wait a minute, what's going on here?'' Michelle recalled. 'None of that.'
Michelle also revealed that her daughters, Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, are her partners-in-crime when it comes to teasing their dad. "When me, Malia, and Sasha are all together, he doesn't stand a chance," she joked. 'We mercilessly go after him. So, yes, teasing is our love language, and I tell him that."
In May, the former first lady addressed speculation about her relationship with Barack during an appearance on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, especially regarding her decision not to attend President Jimmy Carter's funeral and Donald Trump's second inauguration. "If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it," Michelle said with a laugh.
Michelle also emphasized that despite any challenges they've faced, divorce was never an option for them."The beauty of my husband and our partnership is that neither one of us was really ever gonna quit at it,' she reflected. The Obamas have been married since October 1992.
The mom of two opened up about her decision to seek therapy after becoming an empty nester during the April 28 episode of the On Purpose podcast. Reflecting on her life's current phase, the former first lady explained that therapy has become an important tool as she navigates significant changes. 'At this phase of my life, I'm in therapy right now because I'm transitioning,' she shared.
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