What Is The Relationship Between Roosevelt And Eleanor?

Slowly their relationship started to develop as he invited her to parties, long walks or riding the carriages. Soon after, he proposed to her. She said yes immediately, but she knew she could not focus on her career “...but in the moment the most important thing in her life was the chance to be Franklin's wife.” She raised four children and focused heavily on women's suffrage. Several years later, Eleanor found out FDR was having an affair with his secretaries which Eleanor had hired. Eleanor demanded that he stop seeing other women, even though he secretly continued for many years. FDR’s mother offered to support Eleanor financially if she didn't cut ties with him, so they stayed together publically. He continued to have affairs with his other secretary, Missy Lehand. Elliot, his son, claimed to have seen the secretary with his father several times. Eleanor learned to live with the affairs, but they still worked together on political issues. FDR and Eleanor both shared their views on public services. He would often consult and run things by her on presidential matters.