"Treat 'em how they act"

I've been in trouble several times using this approach with others, yet somehow I simply cannot shake the fact that it is absolutely useful and absolutely necessary when navigating certain situations.

Remember that bratty girl from the bar last week? You probably treated her like the snotty little girl that she was being?

What about that friend who's likely the kindest, sweetest person you've ever been blessed enough to know? You probably treat them like gold.

Dave Chappelle provides the best explanation for this phenomenon, and I must say, I don't feel bad when I do this.