I've seen two cultures:
- In one it works the way you describe it and it's considered odd if the favour were not 'compensated' in some way
- In another, the question of 'compensation' of a favour is an insult and seen as a statement of no investment in the relationsip
When people from one culture go to the other, it's bound to cause discomfort. I've experienced this and also seen it happen to others.
I've seen two cultures:
- In one it works the way you describe it and it's considered odd if the favour were not 'compensated' in some way
- In another, the question of 'compensation' of a favour is an insult and seen as a statement of no investment in the relationsip
When people from one culture go to the other, it's bound to cause discomfort. I've experienced this and also seen it happen to others.