how to repay your friends that help you?

China
May 15, 2009 10:05pm CST
in china,in most case,we choose to give a dinner party as the reciprocation to the people who help us!however,the way is too vulgar,i want to select another stytle to thanks my friends that help me several days ago.can you give me a piece of advice?at the same time,let's talk about the way to thank the friends in your country.ok?
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@fqiuhong (58)
• China
17 May 09
if someone that help you is your real friends. you can remember this and find a good opportunity to give her or him your help. friends is meaning that help each other when someone run into terrible.
• China
19 May 09
Agree with you two. If you are friends,do notto worry about the help they do to you.Somday,they need your help too.Then give them a favor in deed.That's the real friends. But for somepeople ,if they help me,most of the time i buy products they liked for them as a return.
• China
19 May 09
yes, you totally got it. as an friend, what you should do is just trust and care each other! best wishes for you!
• China
18 May 09
I'm in favor of your view!I believe that true friend won't matter what him or her is repaid,but will be happy to have done something useful for you.Later,when they get into trouble,we may help them enthusiasticly!But if we really want to repay something,a candy is enough I think.Hehe~
@clorissa123 (4926)
• United States
16 May 09
Why not repay him/her with cash rewards? Or simply thanks them verbally, that is the cheapest way to express your gratitude. From your heart, if you really need to thank your friend, just give them some gifts with a grateful attitude that should be enough.
• Hong Kong
18 May 09
Yes, you are right. Sometimes, saying "Thank you" gratefully is the best.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
16 May 09
I think it is a lovely way to repay your friends especially if you know how to put on a good meal, me I am not a good cook so I always take them to a nice restaurant, not expensive as I don't want to embarrass them but just a nice place we can relax and have nice food.
• Hong Kong
18 May 09
Yes, sometimes buying them very expensive gifts or eatting out can make people embarrassing. As I know friends are not asking for these gifts and materials to help us.
@zhdy89 (301)
• China
24 May 09
I think a true friend,in a time when you need help,gave his hand,he did not think you will repay him for his,on the contrary he would be happy to help you.Who is the true friend,and only in bad times you will really feel the time.Remember when embarrassed,who help you,then when he needs help standing by his side,to do your own,and that is the best reward for him.
• Indonesia
20 May 09
i think when my friends helped me, they dont want we to repay,, but,,we must help each other because that is our duty as human. so i think they dont need our give back,because they do sincerely,, just help each other sincerely
• Philippines
20 May 09
In the Philippines, thanking friends is by giving a thank you card with sweet notes written on it.. Or buy helping them back. I remember when I don't have enough money for my school projects, I asked my friends. When I told them I will pay as soon as possible. They will say "it's okay... if you are already stable, you can also lend us some. it's a give and take relationship just like families....
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
19 May 09
I thought about this a lot because it seems like people are always helping me, and I should do something for them. I've decided it depends on three factors what I choose to do for them. One, their interests. How can you thank somebody by dragging them to something they have no interest in? Two, my budget. I'm not going to go into more debt just to say thank you. That's stupid. Three, our schedules. Most of my helpful friends are busy people and I'm busy too. I've owed one person a thank you for two years, but we can never get together with enough time for me to pull off a surprise. Pretty soon, I'm going to have to go the gift card route out of guilt.
@HelloMickey (1655)
• Hong Kong
18 May 09
I live in Hong Kong. If a friend of mine helped me, I normally would thank him for this help. I may have bought them a gift, or I would invite he/she to my home for a dinner, or I would have made them a cake for their helps. If a very close friend, then how we can calculate the efforts/heart/helps he/she has given to me. So we know each other so well, and we know deep inside our heart, he/she is the best friend and we can't said more thanks to each other. So we'd better pat others' shoulder or give he/she a hug to let them know how great he/she is.