Michelle and Barack Obama have long spoken openly about a difficult time in their relationship when she was raising their children much more than he was. However, she has never been so direct, admitting that for a third of their marriage, she “couldn’t tolerate” the former president.
Here is what the former first lady said while speaking on a panel for Revolt TV about the difficulties of juggling family life and a career. “People assume I’m being snarky when I say that I couldn’t stand my husband for ten years. Guess when it occurred? when the young children were.”
She has previously discussed how BO frequently missed meetings while he commuted from Chicago to Springfield, Illinois, as a state legislator. And for 10 years when we’re trying to establish our jobs and, you know, worried about school and who’s doing what and what,” she remarked during the conversation.
Michelle discussed marriage perseverance and how some individuals give up too soon. “Guess what: We’ve been married for 30 years and 10 years. It just depends on how you look at it, but I would prefer ten awful years to thirty. People also quit up after five years, which I find intolerable.”
Additionally, there was some tacit adoration. “How about him? You may be upset with him, but do you still look at him and say, “I respect you even though I’m not happy with you?” Despite the fact that I disagree with you, I still think highly of you.”
Michelle’s promoting her new book, “The Light We Carry.”
