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Treat…Or Trick?

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by Steve Ainslie

How someone feels about you is how they treat you.

– Mel Robbins

I heard Mel Robbins say this on the Modern Wisdom podcast. Although I often find her advice banal and cliche, she nailed it this time.


When someone tells me they love me, I usually think, not really.


When someone calls themself my friend, I think – I have had many acquaintances throughout my life and a handful of true friends.

Even with the ebbs and flows of friendship, true friends always reveal themselves with their actions.


Mel’s wise words apply to every relationship.

  • Dating
  • Family
  • Coworkers
  • Teammates
  • Friends/Enemies/Competitors/Partners
  • Mentors
  • Parents
  • Children
  • Government (especially politicians)
  • Influencers

How someone feels about you is how they treat you. In many cases, they aren’t thinking about you at all.

That’s OK too – because now you have a way to know.

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