The social exchange theory that I experienced personally was when I had a friend of mines needing a place to stay temporally. I know most people are taught to look out for themselves; however, selfishness has never been apart my personality. When my friend came to me about her living situation I was living alone with my son and could accommodate any friend in need. My friend and I spoke and went over some ground rules and I allowed her to move in the next day. I wouldn’t want to say that it was the worst mistake of my life because now I have learned any favors “you” maybe willing to do for others; others may not be willing to do any favors for “you”. Ultimately, we lived pretty well together, but when I hit my hard times and ended losing everything
