Michelle Obama recently shared an intimate glimpse into her marriage with Barack Obama, revealing a quirky rule that’s helped sustain their relationship through decades in the public eye. “I can tease him, but he can’t tease me,” the former First Lady confessed during an appearance on Amy Poehler’s podcast.
This lighthearted agreement, established early in their marriage, has become a family tradition. Michelle described how their daughters have joined in on the fun, creating what she calls their “love language” of playful teasing. “When me, Malia and Sasha are together, we pursue him ruthlessly,” she joked.
But Michelle’s revelations went beyond marital humor. She opened up about the challenges of living under constant public scrutiny, especially during their White House years. “There was a lot of negative energy coming our way,” she recalled, mentioning the birther movement and other baseless attacks. Their coping mechanism? Complete avoidance of online comment sections. “I’ve never once looked,” she stated firmly.
Now in what she calls her “choose myself” era, Michelle is enjoying the freedom to make decisions based purely on her own desires. “Anything I want,” she told Sophia Bush when describing her current lifestyle. After years of prioritizing family and duty, she’s learning to put herself first – a transition she finds both empowering and slightly uncomfortable.
