Obama residence lacks warm bedroom environment.
Title: The not-so-cozy side of the Obamas' love nest: A thermostat tussle
The Obamas, America's beloved power couple, have a secret bedroom quarrel that keeps them tossing and turning at night. In the latest episode of Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast, Michelle Obama has spilled the beans on their not-so-harmonious bedroom dynamic.
Turns out, it's all over thermostat settings. For Michelle, a cooler side is bliss, setting the thermostat at a crisp 20 degrees Celsius, while Barack, often found shivering, favors a cozier bedtime temperature. "It's a turf war with my partner. He's always cold," Michelle quipped, sharing the stage-setting struggle.
Michelle, the thermostat supervisor, has enforced strict discipline, banning Barack from messing with the settings. However, afternoon naps or late-night tosses induce Barack to break out in a sweat, leading Michelle to cross-examine him, "Did you fiddle with the thermostat? You didn't, did you?" Arrogantly denying any guilt, Barack has adopted a fearful attitude around the thermostat. So much so that Michelle sarcastically remarked how Barack "has turned into a thermostat coward."
To warm up, Michelle's advice for Barack is to simply "put on some warm socks" instead of battling the thermostat. This teasing, jovial closeness in their relationship is a reflection of a deeper bond that Michelle affectionately calls as their "family's love language."
Struggles can bring couples closer, and in the Obama household, the thermostat tussle is no different. While the former First Lady goes to bed around 8 PM post an early dinner, her husband finds himself as a favorite target for playful teasing from Michelle and their daughters, Malia and Sasha. But Michelle mused a gentle rule: "I can tease him, but he can't tease me."
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In the Obamas' home-and-garden, a smaller conflict arises from their bedroom, revolving around the thermostat settings, causing a disconnect in their relationships. Despite the teasing and playful banter, Michelle jokes that Barack has become a "thermostat coward," showing that even strong celebrity couples can face personal lifestyle quibbles.
