“Never confuse people who are always around you with people who are always there for you”

“Never confuse people who are always around you with people who are always there for you” is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and T-shirts. The saying was cited on Twitter on May 28, 2010.
 
“Never confuse people who are always around you, with people who are always there for you” has been credited to Gee Linder since 2013, but it’s not known if earlier credited citations exist.
     
 
Twitter
Olivia Pope
‏@_rudegirl21
Don’t Confuse The People Who Are Always Around You With The Ones Who Are Always There!
9:58 PM - 28 May 2010
 
Twitter
Shelby Casanova
‏@ShelbyCasanova
“Never confuse the people who are always around you, with the people who are always there for you…” http://tumblr.com/xazctn8wc
11:13 PM - 5 Jul 2010
   
Twitter
corey spence
‏@corey_spence0
never confuse people who are always around you..with the people who are always there!
11:03 PM - 13 Nov 2011
 
Twitter
Ms PYT
‏@MsKeekz
People PLEASE, Never confuse people who are always AROUND you with the people who are always THERE for you. There’s a BIG difference
9:00 AM - 20 Nov 2011
   
CreativeFan
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“Never confuse people who are always around you, with people who are always there for you.”
   
IamAshCash
Watch for the Snakes in the Grass! – Daily Word October 4, 2013
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“Never confuse people who are always around you, with people who are always there for you.”
-Gee Linder
 
Twitter
djmarquis
‏@djmarquis
“Never confuse people who are always around you, with people who are always there for you.”
-Gee Linder
7:26 AM - 4 Oct 2013
 
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Street Noize
December 12, 2013 ·
“Never confuse people who are always around you, with people who are always there for you.” -Gee Linder