8. They were together for almost 16 years, but their marriage lasted only 40 hours
Despite her assertive behavior, Hitler never wanted to marry her, mostly because he wanted to focus on politics and on the image that he was “married to Germany.” Hitler’s obsession with his objective left little opportunity for romance or intimacy, despite the fact that many stories depict their connection as either loving or repressive for Braun.
She wasn’t allowed to show any sign of affection toward him in public because, even if they were in a relationship, nobody needed to know that. That’s why a lot of people didn’t know about her. Even when they moved together after he became Berlin chancellor, she was forced to hide from people’s eyes.
