Well enough of the grandeur, I have been in blog debts all my life. But there are ways that one can come out of it and I think all that one needs is patient and determination.

As it is the virtual world you wont get hit!

When you say you “don’t feel any weight“, do you mean you do not feel obligated to give back things that you think you may owe others?

Valerie, thanks for the comment. I like that idea: helping each other voluntarily, or as a way to show appreciation. Asking for input or asking someone is all right, as long as it’s not something that is “Expected” just because someone did something unrelated and random.

Yes, you spent a lot of time! I do owe you, even if you don’t spend a lot of time on the site.

No one has specifically asked me to do those things because of past favors or whatever - as far as I know. When I’m asked to do any one of those things, it’s from a friend, usually, and in friendship - well, none of that back and forth stuff matters. No one’s legalistic about, “well, I did this for you, so you do this for me and we’re even.” We just help one another.

On the other hand, I have asked for a few of those things before, mostly again, of close friends. If I really need an opinion, for example, I may send them a post link and ask for their input. If they chose not to, though, no big deal, we all move on. So, once again, if I ask something of someone, it’s not because I did something for them, but because I value them and their opinion.

You on the other hand, practically don’t owe me anything… now, theoretically - that’s a different questions

I also like commenting on favorite blogs. I personally do it voluntarily, so I like to think that no one owes me anything, and that I don’t owe anyone anything, since I want to do it out of interest and genuine care. Of course, if I tell someone I’ll do something for them, then it is kind of an obligation. Commenting wise, I try not to comment on someone’s blog just because they comment on mine, unless I have time and I see a topic where I can add something useful. Some times, I’ll wait a long time before commenting a lot on a blog. I think commenting should be like other things in life; I can break away from it, and I can come back to it.

lol @ Ronald declaring bankruptcy. You can sue him for blog debt, I think. Also, don’t worry, you don’t owe me anything.

And you, Bes, owe me a big time too - you haven’t showed up on my blog since the last century…

Ronald, don’t even dare filing for blog bankruptcy until you pay off your debts to me

About digg, well, some people help in order to get help later, confirmed. Other people help in order to hopefully get help later, not confirmed. It also depends on whether or not a person wants help from someone who will ask for help later because of obligation, or who may ask for help later because of the relationship like friendship.

And yes, you are in a lot of more debt, it seems. :p

Simonne, thanks for the comment too. That is a good thing; helping and doing things without expecting something in return. And also, having debts paid with appreciation through words is a good reason for many people to owe people like you something, or in other words, ask you for help.