Barack Obama recently opened up about his marriage to Michelle Obama, admitting he\u2019s still making up for lost time. Speaking at Hamilton College on April 4, the former president, 63, reflected on their relationship, saying, \u201cI was in a deep deficit with my wife,\u201d and joked about trying to make up for it by doing \u201cfun things.\u201d<\/p>\n
Married since 1992, the Obamas spent eight demanding years in the White House\u2014a period Barack has acknowledged strained their relationship. Michelle has also spoken about their ups and downs, including his laid-back sense of time. On her podcast, she once shared how his \u201cisland time\u201d habit frustrated her, especially when he\u2019d start getting ready right at the time they were supposed to leave.<\/p>\n
Over time, she said, he\u2019s gotten better, though their daughters now know to show up early when meeting her. Even during his presidency, Barack\u2019s relaxed timing made headlines, with reports of frequent delays at public events.<\/p>\n
While he works on the next volume of his memoirs, Obama\u2019s also focused on something more personal: keeping things strong at home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Barack Obama recently opened up about his marriage to Michelle Obama, admitting he\u2019s still making up for lost time. Speaking at Hamilton College on April 4, the former president, 63, reflected on their relationship, saying, \u201cI was in a deep deficit with my wife,\u201d and joked about trying to make up for it by doing…<\/p>\n