We’ve given some serious thought to whyMichelle Obama doesn’t want people idolizing her romance with Barack.
“Broken things that happen even in the best of marriages.”
Michelle’s words might seem vague or unnecessarily humble, considering she and Barack are still together.
But, a closer look reveals some of those “broken things” Michelle mentioned.
Spoiler alert: they are definitely not pedestal-worthy.
“Barack wants to talk rationally, and I’m like, ‘rational?
Don’t come to me with sense I’m angry!'”
she explained while chatting with Oprah Winfrey on the May 2023 episode of “The Light Podcast.”
“You know, let’s talk about this marriage thing.
Knowing this, Barack brought the topic up and predictably triggered Michelle.
In her words, “He picks a fight!
And so I deliver because I, too, am a lawyer.”
Michelle was passionately defending her points when a waiter placed a plate with a ring in front of her.
“Now, that ought to shut you up,” Barack said.
“Marriage isn’t 50/50, ever.
But in reality, Michelle often bore more weight for long periods.
In “Becoming,” Michelle admitted that their IVF treatments were a lot more trying for her.
This inequality only worsened as Barack climbed the ranks in his career.
Slowly but surely, his career was prioritized over hers.
And predictably, she found herself overwhelmed with her responsibilities.
“It happened when those kids were little,” she explained.
Now, marriage is no joke, and raising kids makes it even more difficult.
But resenting your partner for 10 years is a bright “check engine” light.
This was probably why they thankfully went to therapy.
Therapy forced Michelle to realize that she was far from perfect.
He and Michelle seemed like the perfect teammates, always in sync with similar political views and beliefs.
However,Barack later revealed that Michelle wasn’t happy about him running for president.
When he told her about his decision, she walked away after asking, “God, Barack …
When is it going to be enough?”
Despite her feelings, Barack ran for the presidency, putting his career first.
This decision put immense strain on his relationship with Michelle and forever changed Sasha and Malia’s childhood.
There were kisses, hugs, and other public displays of affection.
The silent loneliness in their marriage kept Barack up at night, aching for their happier times.
Unfortunately, Barack’s political post meant that there was no hope of an easy-going relationship.
Instead, Michelle continued to smile, wave, and serve, while deeply tense and unhappy.
This toxicity inBarack and Michelle Obama’s relationship only changed after leaving the White House.
