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Today, we’re discussing something that might step on a few toes, but it needs to be said. We’re diving into authentic relationships versus counterfeit ones. Are you ready? I’m coming in hot. Let me start with a story. When I was 16, my first job was at Kmart. Yes, I’m aging myself. If you know about the blue light special, you already know what era we’re in. Anyway, I worked as a cashier. And back then, people actually used cash. Real paper money. Checks too. As part of my training, we had to learn how to spot fake bills. And you’d think they’d just hand us some funny money and say “figure it out,” but no. They started by showing us the real stuff. We studied everything about authentic bills. The watermarks. The little red and blue fibers. The texture. All of it. Then they gave us the fake bills. And guess what? We spotted them immediately. Why? Because we already knew what real money looked like. That lesson stuck with me. The same thing goes for relationships. If you know what a real one looks like, it’s easier to spot the fake. But some of y’all are out here studying the counterfeit first. Learning from social media, TV, broken folks, and messy situations. Then you wonder why love feels off. Baby, it’s giving counterfeit. Let’s fix that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/673138df6ac3da427f7af97a/1736142066788-BDT601SL7DWKAL3YJ0OY/DM1A3478_%282%29.jpg Blog posts - That Ain’t Real: How to Spot a Counterfeit Relationship - Melissa Webb is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Relational Wellness Expert who helps individuals and couples break free from toxic patterns and build healthy, purpose-driven connections. She is the founder of Purposeful Counseling and host of the award-winning podcast, Untoxicify Your Relationship, where she offers honest, faith-informed guidance for lasting relational transformation. 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