Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has shared some heartfelt and practical advice on choosing a life partner — and it’s all about teamwork.
Plainly speaking, Michelle compared selecting a spouse to selecting players for a basketball team, noting that most valuable is the individual who’s versatile and consistent.
Using the example of basketball, she stated that you wouldn’t select the one who can shoot but can’t do anything else; you would select the one who can do a little bit of everything.
“Both have to be capable of doing all things,” she said. “Both partners within a couple should be capable and willing to do all things.”
She emphasized the need for a marriage between two equals who would be ready to step up their game when difficulties arise.
“You don’t want to get married to someone like, ‘I don’t cook,'” Michelle observed. “Suppose I can’t cook?”
She also said that uncertainty is part of life — illness, death, career change — and that couples should be able to rely on each other totally, regardless of what traditional roles.
“If you’re the woman and you can’t balance the checkbook because you’ve left that up to him — that’s dangerous,” she said. “Life is too complicated for two partners not to be actual equals in it.”.
In her caption, she said it so beautifully:
“Find someone who isn’t just willing to divide and conquer, but who’s able to cover for you in life’s unexpected moments.”
