[Delmar]

My friend fixed the brakes on my car last night. He is one of those guys who doesn't like to take money from friends, for favors. So I sent him home with a box of .45 ammo

 

[saiyandide]

Not a bad form of payment, nice to have friends like that.

 

[Newskate9]

Now that's how it should work, on all sides! Well done. 8)

 

[gtv]

LOL... the way my 401K is tanking, we may all be paying for stuff like that soon.

Seriously, though, when I was growing up, that is the way it worked around here too. You would do a favor for someone, like plow their garden for them, or help repair some fencing, and the next day, they would bring you a dozen eggs, a freshly baked loaf of bread, or a basket of apples... you know, just something to show their appreciation. For some reason, giving payment-in-kind was acceptable to everyone, but if you offered money, it just somehow didn't seem right.

 

[Blintersifrid]

I grew up in an area like that.

My wife thinks that I'm crazy when I say that we should offer non-monetary "payment" to folks who help us out.

 

[AngieLn439]

Ive noticed that sometimes offering/accepting money can make a friendly relationship uncomfortable.