That is not correct. It's not a poor concept. It is poor form though because the person who owes the favor should damned well know it. Favors are essentially time given or risked for someone else to enhance political standing. That's too valuable to piss away on everyone around you. If you extend an unreturned favor, consider it a loss leader and be more careful next time.
The thing this person is thinking of is "charity".
On 8/19/05, [someone] wrote:
I don't like the concept of favors because they have an implication
of obligation. When I do something for someone, I do not expect
anything in return. I believe that "You owe me a favor," is a poor
concept.
