Michael Baisden Show Podcast

Relationships and marriages are businesses too? Do you agree? And what does that mean to you?

We were all moved when the brother of Botham Jean asks permission to hug the former Dallas police officer, Amber Guyner, but we were moved for different reasons. While some could appreciate his need to forgive others, see this as an example of how quickly black people are willing to forgive white people for violence against them. And when the judged hugged Amber, people really lost it. What are your thoughts?

Women today are living their best lives, they're starting businesses, working out, and traveling the world, so why not have the confidence to initiate a conversation or date? Let's be honest, some women are afraid of rejection, and that's understandable. But if you want to improve your odds of finding Mr. Right or just meeting great guys, then it makes sense to do the choosing and not just lay back and wait on the ideal partner to come to you. That's my opinion, what do you think? ~ Michael Baisden

If your partner doesn't love you or themselves enough to work towards good health, then you have a very important decision to make. Your health impacts your quality of life in terms of having energy to do things, sex life, and overall positive attitude. Not to mention prescription drugs and hospital bills can ruin you financially even with health insurance. I think it's important to have compatible lifestyles in terms of diet, exercise, and getting checkups. What do you think? ~ Michael Baisden

What's Men Advice To Women About How To Be A Good Partner?

Having a woman be submissive is not something that should be negotiated and debated, not for a responsible, mature, and hardworking man. Either the woman is raised to be submissive, or she involves into being submissive once the man demonstrates that he's reliable, capable, responsible, and consistent. OR she doesn't have a submissive nature or mentality! ~ Michael Baisden

Have you had on a boss that was Racist, misogynistic, chauvinistic, cheap, unqualified to boss, took credit for your work, alcoholic, addict, or too touchy feely? Or a boss that slept with his or her employees or openly cheated on their spouse? And what's the worse job you ever had? What did you hate most about it?

Deciding to marry someone with children should not be a decision made without serious considerations. It's important for your partner to be civil with the other biological parent. It's also important to agree on bedtimes, homework, and spanking? But most importantly, you have to have a plan on how to deal with the other biological parent if they start causing drama. What's your advice on dating someone with children?

Should you break up with someone face to face? What about in public? If they make a scene that can be embarrassing…or even dangerous. And how did you respond to being dumped around the holidays, or while you're on vacation, or right before a wedding? Some people have been dumped while they were hospitalized, or while they were grieving the death of a loved one. What's your story about your worse break up ever?

Never in my 20 plus years of writing and talking about relationships have a heard so many complaints about dating, from men and women. What is going on in society that has caused so many people to complain about the dating game? And it's not just black woman who are complaining, it's women and men of all races. What's really going on that's making dating so complicated?

Women today are taking better care of themselves, look better, more energy, more confidence, more sex drive. And women over 40 are being approached more often by men under 40. So, say it loud ladies, I'm a cougar and I'm proud!

Admitting you want and need a man doesn't make you weak…it just means you're being honest with yourself. Don't allow your man less friends transfer that, "I don't need a man!" attitude onto you. I know some women will get technical about the word, "need" but that's okay. I think everyone understands that's it's not a weakness to admit you need something to make your life better. ~ Michael Baisden

Why can't some of our friends, family and our partner stand to see you be successful? I'll you why, insecurity! People who are confident want to see you fly but insecure people want to keep you down so you don't remind them of how lazy and unsuccessful they are. ~ Michael Baisden

There's nothing more unattractive than insecurity. It can damage and destroy an otherwise good relationship. The remedy for insecurity is simple, be honest with youThere's nothing more unattractive than insecurity. It can damage and destroy an otherwise good relationship. The remedy for insecurity is simple, be honest with yourself and start working on those issues and also being straight up with your partner, friends, family, etc... about the source of the insecurity and working it out. But because people lack the integrity and communication skills to resolve issues, insecurities are allowed to fester and destroy the foundation of trust in the relationship. When that happens is O-V-E-R! That's my opinion. What do you think? ~ Michael Baisdenrself and start working on those issues and also being straight up with your partner, friends, family, etc... about the source of the insecurity and working it out. But because people lack the integrity and communication skills to resolve issues, insecurities are allowed

Did you have to overcome adversity, dream killers, cancer, disability, mental and physical abuse, and self-doubt?

Admitting you want and need a man doesn't make you weak…it just means you're being honest with yourself. Don't allow your man less friends transfer that, "I don't need a man!" attitude onto you. I know some women will get technical about the word, "need" but that's okay. I think everyone understands that's it's not a weakness to admit you need something to make your life better. ~ Michael Baisden

Relationships cause the highest levels of stress. Being lied to, cheated on, insecurity and inconsistencies will cause anybody's blood pressure to rise! Not to mention judgmental family members, dramatic friends, and cheap, sexiest and racist bosses. And we haven't even touched on stress from traffic, waiting on the cable guy, and the anxiety from social media. It's no wonder so many people are on drugs and in yoga classes…we're stressed out!

Ladies, how do you feel about paying for dates? Men, do you think it's time for women start paying more often?

Have you seen the devastation in the Bahamas? What are you, your organization or church doing to help?

The best thing about being over 40 is that you know what you don't want! And you're more comfortable with who you are. But the other reality is your patience for B.S. is zero!