Have you ever done something for a friend and never asked for anything in return?

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Zack -  Mr. GenXer Profile

I built a walk-in closet out of an small empty bedroom. It was on the third floor of a row home.

Rooster Cogburn Profile
Rooster Cogburn , Rooster Cogburn, answered

Too many times to even remember them all. I fixed many peoples cars just because they were good friends. I've bought them things in times of need also. I never ask nor expect anything in return but some always help me when I need it. A gift worth giving.

dragonfly forty-six Profile

Always, that's just the way I do things.

Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

It's in the nature of being a friend.

Jann Nikka Profile
Jann Nikka answered

Hundreds of things over 40 years.

I've paid rents, car payments, electric, water, co- signed for apartments, money for their child support, food, clothes, toiletries, gas, rides to everywhere, letters, money on male and female jail books, jail and prison visits, collect calls, loans that were mostly never paid back. I'm like Otis a lot just used me. I have no regrets and I've never suffered a loss.

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Zack -  Mr. GenXer
That closet I built. She used me too, but I didn't know it at the time.
Jann Nikka
Jann Nikka commented
I gave from my heart, therefore I just move on. I stop about 15 years ago. I've had enough of volunteering to help folks.
otis campbell
otis campbell commented
im too broke to give and my body is shot to do any mechanic work so i just stay to myself
Ancient Hippy Profile
Ancient Hippy answered

Of course, that's what friends do.

Virginia Lou Profile
Virginia Lou answered

Dear Zack,

I don't recommend this for everyone, but for me it was right...over the years between 2002 and 2009, I gave away my entire retirement funds, and that was quite a lot, and I gave it down to zero...only bought a tent and sleeping bag.

And no, I never asked for anything in return, just the adventure of life.

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Levi F. answered

Of course. I've done that all the time. Though I did notice there were some friends that I would do things for and they would never do a single thing for me. Nothing wrong with not getting something in return, but you should watch out for friendships that are one-sided.

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