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Michael Baisden has spent decades talking to people about love, relationships, and the things we are afraid to say out loud. Raise Your Hand If You Have Issues is that conversation in book form — a blunt, funny, unflinching look at the relationship patterns that keep people stuck, and what it actually takes to break them.

About the author

Michael Baisden is a bestselling author, radio host, and relationship expert. His nationally syndicated radio show made him one of the most listened-to voices on relationships in America, and his books — including Never Satisfied and Maintenance Man — have sold millions of copies. Raise Your Hand If You Have Issues brings his radio-show energy to the page: direct, honest, and unafraid to tell you what you need to hear rather than what you want to hear.

What the book covers

The book takes on the issues that sabotage relationships — the patterns, excuses, and self-deceptions that keep people from the love they say they want. Baisden writes about commitment, communication, trust, and the difference between what people say they want and how they actually behave.

His approach is confrontational in the best way: he names the behaviors, calls out the excuses, and holds up a mirror. The book is full of the kind of straight talk that makes you uncomfortable for a moment — and then grateful, because someone finally said it.

What works

• The honesty. Baisden says what most relationship books are too polite to say.
• The voice. It reads like a conversation with a friend who will not let you lie to yourself.
• The practicality. The book is full of recognizable situations and real talk about how to handle them.
• The humor. It is funny, which makes the hard truths easier to take.

What does not work

• The blunt style is not for everyone — some readers will find it too direct.
• It is advice-driven rather than research-driven; do not expect clinical psychology.

Who should read it

Read it if you are tired of the same relationship patterns, if you want straight talk instead of soft advice, or if you are a fan of Baisden’s radio show and want his perspective in book form.

Verdict

4 out of 5. A blunt, funny, genuinely useful relationship book from a voice that has spent decades in the trenches. Baisden will not let you off the hook — and that is exactly why the book works. If you are ready to hear the truth about your patterns, raise your hand.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Raise Your Hand If You Have Issues about?

A straight-talking relationship book by Michael Baisden about the patterns, excuses, and self-deceptions that sabotage relationships — and how to break them.

Who wrote Raise Your Hand If You Have Issues?

Michael Baisden, bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host known for his relationship advice.

Is this book based on research?

It is based on Baisden’s decades of experience talking to listeners and readers about relationships — practical wisdom rather than clinical research.

Is the book appropriate for all readers?

It is written for adults and deals with adult relationship topics in a direct, sometimes explicit style.