Michelle Obama Shares Key Advice on Choosing the Right Life Partner
Michelle Obama recently offered some heartfelt advice for anyone navigating the search for a life partner. Drawing and highlighting things from her own experiences, the former First Lady likened marriage to being on a sports team—specifically, a basketball team.
She explained that when picking teammates, you wouldn’t go for someone who can only shoot; you’d want someone with a versatile skill set who can step up when others are down. According to Michelle, the same logic applies to choosing a spouse.
“In a relationship, both people need to be capable of handling everything,” she said. “Each partner should be ready and able to take over when life throws the unexpected at you.”
She emphasized the importance of choosing someone who doesn’t shy away from responsibilities. “You don’t want to marry someone who says, ‘I don’t cook,’” she noted. “Because what happens if you’re not able to cook?”
Life’s unpredictability, she stressed, makes it crucial for couples to support each other equally. She posed a thought-provoking question: What would happen if a woman married a man who doesn’t do housework, and then she’s going through a difficult pregnancy or recovering after childbirth?
Michelle also encouraged women to be proactive in learning and managing household finances. “If you’ve handed off all the financial responsibilities and can’t balance a checkbook, that’s a problem,” she said. “Life is too complex for one partner to carry the load alone.”
In a powerful message to her followers, she concluded:
“Find a partner who not only wants to share the responsibilities, but who’s also prepared to take over when life gets messy.”