Is There Something Going On With Donald Trump's Marriage?

#1 Let's talk about the frown incident.

We already talked about the picture that set the internet aflame on inauguration day where Melania frowned most unhappily any time Donald wasn't looking at her. The gif of the incident makes it plain to see that she was obviously unhappy. That was just one of the things that made inauguration day weird. There was also the awkward moment where, during the inaugural ball, Melania was seen leaning away from Donald. An expert on body language claims that could be Melania trying to say I don't want to be with you.

The most shocking moment was probably when they got to the White House and were met by the Obamas. Donald dashed out the car leaving Melania to walk around the vehicle and up the steps alone. Sure you could say it was the result of being nervous but it started to bring about some serious questions about their relationship.

#2 A convenient marriage?

Just about everyone that knew Donald and Melania when they got together agrees, the couple was good for each other for a single reason: convenience. Trump met his future bride at a party in 1998 that he actually attended with another date, Celina Midelfart. While Celina left to use the bathroom, Trump slipped over and gave Melania his phone number. A few days later, they connected and that was the beginning. For Trump, he landed a hot young woman whose upbringing taught her the values and spirit of independence he had been searching for in a woman. For Melania this was pretty much the jackpot: "She ran into Donald just at the right time. She was just about out of money, at the end of her rope and about to move back to Eastern Europe," a source told the New York Post.

In Melania's own words, their relationship was built upon mutual respect. While being interviewed by Parenting, Mrs. Trump said, "We have a great relationship. We are both very independent. We know what our roles are and we are happy with them. I think the mistake some people make is they try to change the man they love after they get married. You cannot change a person. You accept the person. He loves business––he breathes business. I love that about him, I love that. Doesn't bother me. I am very independent. It is important to understand each other. If you need to change someone it will never work."

#3 Donald's parenting methods.

Melania handles the vast majority of the parenting responsibilities when it comes to raising Barron, their only son. "He didn't change diapers and I am completely fine with that. It is not important to me. It's all about what works for you. It's very important to know the person you're with. And we know our roles. I didn't want him to change the diapers or put Barron to bed. I love every minute of it," Melania said to Parenting. It's not like she had no idea Donald was so "relaxed" when it comes to being a dad.

Back in 2005, Donald and Melania appeared on Larry King Live. The then real estate mogul sat down beside his brand new bride and spouted, "Look, Larry, the way I look at it, there's nothing like a good marriage and there's nothing like having children. I have four great children. If you have the money, having children is great. Now, I know Melania. I'm not going to be doing the diapers. I'm not going to be making the food. I may never even see the kids. She will be an unbelievable mother. I'll be a good father."

That may sound terrible but Melania did say that Barron and Donald love to spend time together at their Florida getaway spot, Mar-a-Lago. "There they play golf, spend time together, eat dinner together, and we enjoy family time. It is always a really special time," she said.

#4 They insist that they have never had an argument.

Even the most perfect family in the world fights. It doesn't matter how nice, or agreeable or soft spoken, eventually something will happen that will grind your gears to the snapping point and you will have an argument. The thing is, according to Donald and Melania, this just hasn't happened. "We don't have fights. We disagree, but that's OK. That's very good in the relationship," Melania said while being interviewed by Greta van Susteren. "I'm with my own brain, he's with his own brain… I tell him my way and he accepts that, and I tell him what I think and he's the same. He thinks what he thinks," she continued.

Donald said nearly the same thing to Larry King. "We literally have never had an argument; forget about the word "fight." We never even had an argument. We just are very compatible. We get along," he said. It's really hard for people outside of their marriage to know if they are telling the truth, but with Donald's well-known history of feuds that haven't been exactly private (especially involving his 2 ex-wives), one has to think that the Trumps are simply lying. Remember, this is the same dude who once said in a tweet, "Robert Pattinson should not take back Kristen Stewart. She cheated on him like a dog & will do it again–just watch. He can do much better!" Do you really think he would involve himself in others relationship spats and not have any of his own?

#5 Donald and Melania's dad are a lot alike.

This might be the weirdest thing on the list and it comes via a GQ profile that exposed some dirt about Melania's dad, Viktor Knavs, that she doesn't really appreciate. They found out that Viktor Knavs is just 5 years older than Donald, and bears a striking resemblance to the billionaire in both style of clothing and looks. Melania had this to say about her dad, "He likes quality, sharp suits and has an extensive collection of Mercedes." Knavs also became rather wealthy in communist Slovenia while working as a car salesman. This gave him the ability to provide a comfortable life for his family and pay for his daughters to go to fashion school. All while the majority of their neighbors lived in poverty, residing in factory-owned housing. Friends have also described Viktor as "boisterous and strong-willed." They said, "If he goes into a bar, people pay attention."

Like Trump, he was accused of "a tax offense" but he was later cleared due to "Slovenia's statute of limitations." A fact that Melania denies. "He was never under any investigation, he was never in trouble. We have a clean past. I don't have nothing to hide," she said. Melania isn't really bothered by the comparisons. "They're both hardworking. They're both very smart and very capable. They grew up in totally different environments, but they have the same values, they have the same tradition. I myself am similar to my husband. Do you understand what I mean? So is my dad; he is a family man, he has tradition, he was hardworking. So is my husband," she said. She's probably never had a fight with her dad either.

#6 They have already broken up twice in the past.

In January 2000, Donald admitted that he and Melania had split up. And much like everything else he does, he did it in the most Donald way he could, flanked by model after model at the Miss U.S.A pageant party. "Melania is an amazing woman, a terrific woman, a great woman, and she will be missed," Donald said while heading for the VIP lounge. Melania would later tell DuJour magazine that they split up because Donald was considering running for president at that point. "That was part of it. We were apart for a few months, not long. We got back together. He was always thinking about it. But he loved what he did, he had his business. He was not saying 'Now is the time.' He always had that in him," she said.

In reality that was their second split. Melania's former roommate, Matthew Atanian, said the couple had a huge argument in the early parts of their relationship. "She had some trust issues with him at the beginning. She was telling me that she wouldn't have it, he was back to his old ways. She kept her apartment to have her own space because of this," he said. They were only separated for a few months then as well. But you have to think, if cheating and Donald's political career were issues then, they may still be now.

#7 She has to defend his terrible remarks.

Melania has been stuck many times having to explain her husband's crass comments. She had to denounce his comments relating to the Access Hollywood scandal, "The words my husband used are unacceptable and offensive to me. This does not represent the man that I know. He has the heart and mind of a leader." Later she tried to explain his vulgar conversation with Billy Bush as if they were "two teenage boys" while being interviewed by Anderson Cooper.

She also ended up having to explain Donald's various guest spots on The Howard Stern Show where he talked about her bathroom habits, their sex life, and the how her body changed during pregnancy. "You know, they just blow up, right? Like a blimp — in the right places. In her case, the right places. I mean she really has become a monster — in all the right places. I mean monster in the most positive way. She has gotten very, very large — in all the right places," Donald said while on the show.

Melania believes that Donald would not have said anything like what he said if he wasn't "egged on" by Stern. She said, "Many times, I gave him an advice and I didn't agree to do all the tapes on Howard Stern, with Billy Bush because I know those people. They hook him on. They try to get from him some — some unappropriate [sic] and dirty language." So yeah they still never fight huh?

#8 Her role as First Lady has been diminished.

Melania is one of only a few first ladies to choose to delay her move into the White House. The wives of Harry Truman, Franklin Pierce, and William Henry Harrison also chose to hold off on moving into the White House for various reasons. In Melania's case, it was so that Barron could finish out the school year in New York City. The decision to put Barron's education first is a respectable one, but, many wonder and question what Melania's involvement level will be with the duties most expect from the East Wing.

In 1999, Melania thought her role as the first lady would be much different. "I would be very traditional. Like Betty Ford or Jackie Kennedy. I would support him," she said. When it became apparent 17 years later that Donald was going to campaign Melania changed her opinion drastically. She said,"I chose not to go into politics and policy. Those policies are my husband's job." She says she does she her opinion with her husband but "nobody knows and nobody will ever know because that's between me and my husband." Then right before the election she flip-flopped once again saying that one of the key issues as the first lady she would undertake would be to fight cyber-bullying, which is very ironic when you consider Donald's penchant for talking trash on Twitter.

At this time Melania has yet to announce anything major. Donald's daughter, Ivanka, has taken on an official special advisor role while doing the duties that are normally done by the first lady. With these things happening it's likely that Melania will never truly embrace the role of FLOTUS fully.