madmax15 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 When you guys go in someone else's car do you give money for petrol? Even though they are going there anyway regardless if you are there or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Not if it's someone who I give rides to a lot, too. But if it's just a random one-off hitching a ride type deal with someone I don't know that well, then yeah, I chip in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I always offer money for gas and their time. No one has ever taken it, but I definitely make a point in offering some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I lost a friend over this. He never asked for money and I never offered any money. Here it is assumed you HAVE to chip in for petrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj74 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I usually offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planking Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 If someone's complaining about gas, then they r not your friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planking Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Life's not about money man, I could care less about it, it's just a means to an end. It's called common courtesy if your invited over for dinner do they expect you to pay for food( not a restaurant). A long road trip might be a different story but around town def not. It goes both ways you drive them and they drive you so it evens out anyways. The only time I was ever asked was by a kid in my sports team who I used to give rides to all the time and later on he regretted and apologized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fya13 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 If someone is doing me the courtesy of giving me a ride, I will usually offer some gas money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverse The Polarity Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I think it depends on context. If I'm constantly driving someone, then chipping in with fuel costs would be greatly appreciated. If it's just here and there, no biggie either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickler Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Money is rather like oxygen. Not a big deal unless you aren't getting enough of it. Generally, if I'm driving someone around it's because they have no running car...so they aren't in a position to reciprocate. But I take brokeness into consideration in my expectations. To a degree. I think if I was driving someone around a lot with no contribution I'd end up feeling used. I don't like being used. It's happened before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingteapot Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I offer to contribute what I can. I always feel bad that people have to cart me around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiaB Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Life's not about money man, I could care less about it, it's just a means to an end. It's called common courtesy if your invited over for dinner do they expect you to pay for food( not a restaurant). A long road trip might be a different story but around town def not. . I am happy for you that life's not about money... man. For many people finances are a major issue, and not something we can just toss around as a "means to an end". Some of us may live in a country in which the petrol price goes up regularly and alarmingly. I am happy to do favours for people, but I am equally happy if they do me the "common courtesy" of offering to contribute if we are going a significant distance out of my usual route. I may not always accept, but it's a big deal that they offer and shows a sense of decency and lack of self centredness on their part. Oh, and if someone asks me over to dinner at their place, I always offer to bring something, whether it's a salad, a drink or a dessert. Around these parts, it's just considered polite. Edited May 25, 2014 by miab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtclms Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I always offer to pay. Always. Just because you are headed to the same place doesn't mean he isn't doing you a favor. He could have just left you to scramble for a ride, or to take public transport, or not really be all that concerned about you at all. He doesn't owe you a seat in his car, period. Are you really unable to return kindness with kindness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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