The New York Times Magazine recently sat down with the Obamas to discuss the State of the Union—the union between Michelle and Barack that is. In this extensive interview with the president and the first lady, writer Jodi Kantor tries to capture the strengths and weakness of the "first marriage." And regardless of which side of the political spectrum you fall on, we believe the Obamas have got a couple of timeless, bi-partisan policies when it comes to keeping a relationship healthy.  4 Obama-Inspired Date Ideas

1. Personalize Your Nicknames. Barack likes to call Michelle, "Flotus," short … Read More

A friend of Barack Obama says the President-elect has grown closer to his wife during the 21-month campaign, according to an Us Weekly report confirmed by Obama’s sweet shout out to Michelle Obama during her husband’s post-election acceptance speech.“I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years, the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady,” he said.Aw! He shouldn’t have!Scratch that. He certainly should have! After all, Michelle did leave her $273,618 a-year bread-winning job as … Read More

The Huffington Post today published an article applauding Barack and Michelle Obama's marriage. In the article, entitled The Obama Relationship: A Major Benefit Nobody's Talking About, the marriage between Michelle and Barack is dissected and praised, while other past white house marriages are criticized harshly.

"If we elect Barack Obama we are electing a new possibility in our relationship lives as a nation: respect, affection and authenticity. Michelle and Barack speak clearly and openly. You know she won't bullshit you or embarrass you by playing the demure little wife. We're ready to see that kind of relationship, … Read More

One presidential election. Six frontrunners. You may know their stands on abortion, the Iraq war, and whether two men should be allowed to say "I do." But what do you know about their romantic relationships? YourTango investigates which couple is most likely to captivate American voters—and which union is best equipped to survive four years in the White House.

NOT SO LONG AGO, WHAT HAPPENED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS in the White House was nobody's business. Some of most celebrated presidents in U.S. history—Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy—enjoyed a little action on the side without having to worry … Read More

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts... but in a relationship, it's the parts that make a couple tick. That's why we compared the campaigning couples across different criteria on a scale of one to five. Here's a sneak peek at which union is best suited to a White House Stay.

The Criteria:

Charisma: Are the compelling to the public?

Stability: How solid is their relationship?

Chemistry: Do they have a palpable romantic spark?

Visibility: Can they keep their political and personal scandals out of … Read More