Michelle Obama: "I Wanted to Push My Husband Out the Window"

28th Wedding Anniversary Next Month
Revealing Married Life Through Podcast

▲Michelle Obama [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Michelle Obama, wife of former U.S. President Barack Obama, revealed in a podcast with broadcaster Conan O'Brien ahead of their 28th wedding anniversary next month that "there were times I wanted to push my husband out the window," sparking public interest.

According to the British daily The Guardian on the 7th (local time), Mrs. Obama said, "In marriage, there can be periods when it is very difficult to tolerate each other for a long time," adding, "There are times when anger boils up, and this can last for years."

She continued, "But that does not mean you have to get a divorce."

Mrs. Obama said, "Married people often do not talk much about the difficult times they went through," and "Because of that, young couples tend to think 'we are finished' and give up when they face hardships."

She added, "If that were the case, my husband and I would have broken up many times, but if I had run away and given up each time, I would have missed the beauty I felt in our marriage."

Mrs. Obama said, "When considering marriage, you should have honest conversations about your relationship and be cautious, like forming a basketball team," and questioned, "If you think of marriage as basketball, wouldn't you want all your players to be strong and to win?"

She went on to say, "After having our two daughters, Malia (22) and Sasha (19), marriage changed completely," and "For the first time after marriage, I deeply felt the roles of men and women."

Mrs. Obama confessed, "I was so busy taking care of the kids that I felt like I needed two bodies, but my husband was busy living his own life and going here and there," adding, "From then on, resentment began to build up."

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