The French president's complex personal life — and what it means to be the first lady in modern society — may get a full airing on Tuesday as Francois Hollande answers questions for the first time since a tabloid reported he was having an affair with an actress.
I used to have a very big crush on a teacher during elementary—it bordered on an obsession. I sent him cards, letters, poems and copies of songs everyday! He politely responded by writing letters to me as well, and gave me a pen. He also treated me and my friends to lunch or snacks and kept me company during graduation and recognition day. I was 12 then, which resulted in gossip in school at the time.
When I married my husband 15 years ago, I thought my life was set. I was 27 then with a string of broken love affairs. I thought he was the answer to my prayer.
I had an affair with an office mate before I met my wife. Although my office mate was already engaged, working closely together made it easy for us to become lovers. To fend off suspicions, she introduced me to a woman from another company and encouraged me to date her. I did.
Is it wrong for me to want a friendship with a man who never was my boyfriend, and who is married to a very jealous wife?
I got involved with someone I met on my morning walks. The way she looked at me, the attention she gave me, made me feel like the most gorgeous and lovable person around.
I married my cousin’s childhood friend who is four years older than me. They have been friends since elementary.
I’m 34 years old, married with three kids and work as a radio officer on a cruise ship. I married at 18, barely completing my two-year course. My husband, 38, was a seaman who has retired due to diabetes. I am now the breadwinner in the family.
When should the past stay in the past? What if the past keeps popping in the present? How do you deal with it?
I’m 29, single and the fourth of six siblings. I was a public-school teacher, and am now working abroad for almost four years, the breadwinner of the family.
