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Katie Couric interviews Michelle Obama in this month’s Glamour - Mrs O is one of their Women of the Year!

Katie Couric asks:
“Did you know that Mr. O was such a great catch when you met him?  What dating advice would you give a 26 year old professional?”

Michelle Obama replied:
“You know… my husband […]  was always special, you know?  And not special, like, He’s gonna be important, he’s gonna be president.  He was special in terms of his honesty, his sincerity, his compassion for other people.  Cute’s good.  But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, Who are you as a person?

That’s the advice I would give to women: Don’t look at the bankbook or the title.  Look at the heart.  Look at the soul.  Look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women.  How he acts with children he doesn’t know.  And more, important, how does he treat you?  When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good.  You should never feel less than.  You should never doubt yourself.  You shouldn’t be in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t make you feel completely happy and make you feel whole.  And if you’re in that relationship, and you’re dating, my advice is, don’t get married. 

Get out of it.  And find that person who brings you complete and utter joy with who you are at the moment.”