Former US First Lady Michelle Obama recently offered some frank and insightful guidance for single people searching for a life companion.
She urged people to consider practical compatibility over romanticism when selecting a mate in an interview with a podcast that provoked a lot of discussion.
Michelle drew an intriguing comparison between starting a sports team and marriage, emphasising the value of adaptability, balance, and teamwork.
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She explained, “Everybody has to be able to do it all. Each person in a couple has to be able and willing to do it all.”
See some reactions below:
@bad_girl_riri504: This is emotional for me .. unpredictable times in life OMGOD!!! When I was on my sick bed age 26 with 3 young children my Husband did everything and I mean everything, working , taking care of our kids .. got married at 19 living a wonderful life, diagnosed with Endometriosis and went down hill .. The moral of my story I agree with this message.. 😍😍😍😍😍
@lastelle.21: When I was working in the ICU, I had a patient who had end stage lung disease to the point her hands and feet were purple. She didn’t want to be intubated so we were trialing her on bipap. She was very claustrophobic & couldn’t tolerate the mask so she decided that she wanted to do hospice. Her husband cried & begged her to wear the bipap. He said “who’s gonna sort out all my pills for me, I don’t know which ones to take? I haven’t eaten since you’ve been in the hospital because you always cook. I don’t know how I’m gonna survive without you”. It’s so many levels of heartbreak because his world is completely falling apart, but at the same time he was so focused on his own needs that he couldn’t provide the support his wife needed in her final days.
Michelle Obama highlighted that choosing a partner should be similar to choosing players who are adaptable and can play multiple roles rather than just one, using the example of a basketball team.
“You don’t want to marry a man who is like ‘I don’t cook. ’ It’s like, well, what happens if I can’t cook?” she said, emphasising that marriage requires mutual support and flexibility, particularly during unpredictable times.
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She also emphasised the unpredictability of life and the necessity for both couples to be ready to deal with difficulties as they come up.
She emphasised that both people should be prepared to help out around the house, whether it’s during pregnancy, sickness, or unanticipated events.
Also, she emphasised the need for shared responsibility in a relationship by saying, “Life is just so unpredictable.”
Michelle also advised women to be financially literate and not rely solely on their partners to manage finances.
“Or if you’re the woman and you can’t balance the checkbook because you’ve left that to him. Life is too complicated for two partners not to be real equals in it.”
In a powerful conclusion, Michelle encapsulated her advice in a heartfelt message.
“Find a partner who isn’t just willing to divide and conquer but who’s capable of covering for you during life’s unpredictable moments.”
This advice serves as a reminder that in relationships, true partnership requires flexibility, shared responsibility, and a mutual commitment to handling life’s challenges together.
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