RE: The monetary boundaries of friendship?
This is one of the many reasons why I'm a proponent of the idea of a gift economy. I don't like to commodity relationships. But at the same time, I am working towards financial independence from any work that I don't like and I don't see anything wrong, with accepting money from anyone who can afford it and feels they want to support me (I'm actually going to write about this soon). The thing about a gift economy though is that you don't ask because you don't expect...and since most people don't have the concept to just give for free, it's hard to find people who act this wayoutside of certain communities. It does happen though. If I let a friend stay at my house for a week or two I won't ask them for money but if they offer, I'll gladly take it....unless they have much less than me, then no way would I accept a penny.
I don't know if you have read any of my pieces where I talk about Patrons at Steemit but I am fortunate enough to get some support on some work so I see my role in the community in offering at least some of it forward. The patrons allow this space so if I can help someone, somewhere, I do. Not everyone has financial aid to give but everyone has something, a smile and a thank you can be enough.
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