Many see Michelle and Barack Obama's marriage as picture-perfect. However, behind the spotlight, the former First Lady admitted that they're just like any other couple-they fight, and she couldn't even stand her husband for the first decade of their marriage.

Despite being always with him every step of his career as a politician, Michelle revealed there was a time that she didn't want to campaign with him, let alone give him her vote. However, their 30-year marriage proves they can withstand anything together.

During a recent Revolt TV panel, via Page Six, the 58-year-old revealed they had uneven loads when they were only starting as husband and wife. They were raising two young kids back then, and she felt like she was doing the heavy lifting while her husband was busy working.

It was the first 10 years that she couldn't stand Barack, and what irritated her more was that he could find time to golf or travel for work while she tried her best to balance her life as a mother and a lawyer.

During those years, they were both trying to build their careers while thinking about school and who would do this and that. From there, she couldn't help but think that things weren't even.

For Michelle, marriage wasn't 50/50, but 70/30, and the most came from her. However, now that they have been married for 30 years, she would gladly take 10 bad years over 30.

The couple first met in 1989. At the time, they were both working at a law firm in Chicago. The former U.S. President was instantly smitten with Michelle, while she seemed uninterested.

In fact, she turned him down several times, but Barack didn't give up until he finally convinced her to give him a chance. They ended up falling hard for each other, resulting in a marriage in 1992.

They welcomed their first daughter, Malia, after six years and their second child, Sasha, two years after their eldest was born. For years, their union was composed of late-night fights and arguments.

She once told him that it wasn't what she signed up for, feeling like she was doing it all alone. Things worsened when he climbed his rank in the U.S. government, with his wife not wanting any part of it.

She was hesitant when Barack decided to run for president, but she eventually agreed when she realized the impact he could have on young, Black children if he became the first U.S. president of color.

But tension continuously grew when they were in the White House due to the immense pressure of "needing to get everything right and be on at every moment." Barack's focus was also mostly on his work rather than his family.

But despite all the problems, Michelle and Barack never gave up on their marriage. Amid the darkest times of their union, they continuously showed respect for each other. (This article is republished from Business Times)