2006-10-13 06:52:53 · 23 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes, but isn't that the way it's supposed to work?
2006-10-13 06:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by cldb730 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily!
A favor is not owed; it's a gift you give because you are in a position to assist another person who has a need.
There are times when two people may come to an agreement about it though, and decide to repay later on. That changes the entire matter to a loan or a barter as Firehorse said.
I give all of the time and I get too, without asking. It works out.
2006-10-13 07:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by SANCHA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gift is a gift (favor).
But if you asked (with intentions or a verbal agreement) to pay it back, then its not a gift (favor), its a debt.
Once it leaves your hand or is put in your hand, just be thankful.
Don't feel intimidated when you receive.
Be humble when you give.
Just passing on kindness or a good gesture to anyone should be a part of ones day.
2006-10-13 07:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the extent of the favor and whether or not we have defined terms as to when and how I pay back the favor. Otherwise a favor is just that, not a loan, not barter system related. Unless previously stated of course.
2006-10-13 06:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by blessedbytheluvofjah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Favour is something a person does without thoughts of needing a pay back!
Now if it needs re-pay that means its a deal of doing something in return of something else is not a favour at all
2006-10-13 07:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by int_69h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't feel obligated at all.
If someone asks me for a favour I say yes or no depending if I can do it or not. Not because I feel I owe them.
2006-10-13 06:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by firehorsetwo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who it is. But generally yes I do feel obligated to help them back.
2006-10-13 07:26:51 · answer #7 · answered by leilis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how old you are,but in case you didn't notice; the real world is run on a favor. You do something for someone and they in turn will do something for you.
2006-10-13 07:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,even when the person tells me that I don't have to. You never know if later on down the road they'll throw that favor in your face.
2006-10-13 06:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by *SexXyLuV* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is this older woman that I use to work with and we quit the same job. She made me three aprons, made me a button with a photo of my dogs, bought me lunch a couple of times and here recently bought my husband something. She will receive a nice Christmas gift from us though.
2006-10-13 08:38:56 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the favor. I also believe in the pay it forward system.
2006-10-13 07:02:06 · answer #11 · answered by sjl6987 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋