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

President Barack Obama celebrated his 48th birthday today by bringing cupcakes and singing to veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas in front of the assembled press corps. Helen, the first woman to be a member of the presidential press corps, turned 89. Press secretary Robert Gibbs reported that the president also marked his birthday a few days ago, celebrating with his family and friends from Chicago and Hawaii over the weekend at Camp David.

"He had a lot of fun over the weekend despite some people not believing he bowled a 144," Gibbs said. The president … Read More

Red, White and Bud?

After all of the hoopla about whether the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates was racially motivated, the professor, the man who arrested him—Sgt. James Crowley—and President Obama will be sitting down to share a nice glass (or possibly bottle) of Bud Light. According to The Swamp, the president decided to go with America's best-selling beer in hopes of sipping something noncontroversial.

According to a previous Swamp report, Gates is a fan of Jamaica-brewed Red Stripe; Crowley prefers Blue Moon; and the president has been sticking with Bud Light at various events. Besides … Read More

Dating is hard for teenage girls. Dealing with overprotective parents, boys who only want one thing and burgeoning sexual desires can prove difficult. Now imagine that your father is president. There's a big upside: living in the White House, flying in private planes and getting the royal treatment wherever you go. Great, right? The D.C. version of Gossip Girl, even. But with one little addition: men with guns. All the time.

For Malia and Sasha Obama, dating would have been hard enough in normal world, but while the perks of daddy being Prez are great and all, the downside … Read More

Love Bytes: three must click sex, dating and relationship links.Raising kids is expensive on two salaries, and even more expensive on one. [Sirens]Are you a nympho? Or do you just like getting it on? [Ask Dan And Jennifer]Women who truly enjoy sex often get labeled as nymphomaniacs, or "nymphos" for short. Just because a woman likes sex and enjoys having it, does that make her a "nympho?" What if she’s recently lost weight or had a big life change and has started to see herself in a more sexual way?Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore have been … Read More

The secret love lives of our presidents are not only indicators of their character, but they can shape our values about sex and relationships as a nation. What's gone on behind closed doors at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Let's take a peek:

Door #1: Passionate Love Affairs

Politics tends to breed passion in almost any relationship, including love affairs. Especially important to a position as important as Leader of the Free World, a supportive and loving relationship tends to send a message of stability and values to the American people.

George Washington wrote his wife Martha such passionate love letters throughout their marriage that … 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