treat them mean, keep them keen

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen; treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen

Proverb[edit]

treat them mean, keep them keen

(informal) A woman will be more interested in a man if he is not kind to her.

See also[edit]

be cruel to be kind

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