2007-12-09 08:22:17 · 15 answers · asked by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I am asking the question in general, so please don't assume that it's me who expects this.
2007-12-09 08:22:45 · update #1
I agree with the 3rd poster. I just spent 196 continuous hours caring for someone and her disabled son after she had surgery I did all the cooking, cleaning and laundry, medication dispensing and bed making for 8 days, 24 hours a day I also cooked and paid for their Thanksgiving dinner which I was not invited to. I never received a Thank You, so I am done trying to be helpful to them ever again. I just wanted a simple "Thanks"
2007-12-09 08:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by slk29406 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I do something for someone, I expect at least a thank you in return, whether it's a card or a verbal thanks. If I don't receive even a verbal thank you, I might think twice about helping the person again.
Loaning money, on the other hand, I would expect to have the amount loaned returned to me. If I don't even get that, I certainly don't loan money to that person again. But since I only loan out what I can afford to lose, I'm not out much if it doesn't get repaid.
2007-12-09 16:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't. If you are only doing something for people because you expect the same or more in return, your hearts not in the right place. You do things because you can or because you care.
2007-12-09 17:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I enjoy doing things for others, especially if it something they need help with or something they can't do for themselves. I was raised a Christian and taught it's the right thing to do. I would hope if I was in a bad place someone would help me, but when I do something for someone all I ever expect is a thank you.
2007-12-09 17:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by lil_hem_n_va 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I am doing someone a "favor", I don't expect anything in return. My friends will do, favors for me, if I ask... but I don't expect them to feel obligated.
2007-12-09 17:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by Foggy Idea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly DO expect something in return....something as small as a simple "thank you" is enough for me. I do things for others because I feel good when I do. If I wont feel good about what I do, I dont do it, period. In this way, I dont develop resentments.
2007-12-09 17:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it wise to do something for someone just to get something back in return. It somehow seems horrible to do things just to see what you can get. I think if I felt I was doing that in a situation I would have to rebel against it.
2007-12-09 16:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. When I do nice stuff for people, like, telling my lady friend her butt does not look too big in those pants. I expect nothing in return.
2007-12-09 16:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by Lars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way i do things for people because i want to not because i want something in return
2007-12-09 16:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by emma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No,I like to help people.I do like to hear thank you though.I believe that the good you put out there will come back somehow.
2007-12-09 19:44:08 · answer #10 · answered by Sadie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋