I think I am good at it. I enjoy helping people. I like receiving help.
Or are you the sort that hates to be under an obligation?
– Not “or” but “and”. I do hate being under an obligation… I guess I tend not to relate to favors as necessarily implying obligation. If a favor is offered but with an excessive obligation attached, I’ll tend to avoid it.
What happens when you freely and voluntarily give help, without looking for any return?
– I find it causes both people to be happy about it, friendly, etc. All-around a good situation, usually.
What happens when you actually need help yourself?
– If I need help, generally I know how to find someone to help? Not sure what you mean?
I do know there are many people whom I would say are a bit weird about asking for help, and seem overly attached to a sense of duty about returning or repaying favors. I tend to find that a bit awkward, though of course it depends on the situation, and great imbalance should be avoided. Often an agreed trade is a good way to handle things.
The part I’ve found trickiest is when/if someone keeps wanting lots and lots of my help, particularly if it seems like it’s a really imbalanced somehow.