I had a similar situation with a guy recently. He is a good friend of mine and needed a favor. I hauled a truck to fife for him and he wanted to give me $100. I told him no way man. Friends don't charge friends. He insisted on covering my gas and I let him do that.

Just by offering it back you made them that much happier about giving you the money. Trust me.
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