Being helpful does not necessarily help

Guess this is the Malaysia culture.

To me, being nice to a person doesn't mean you need something in return.

You see what happened today, I offered my help to a friend's friend, whom I have never met. Not knowing how she looked like, I told them I'll take them around the college if they want to find a room near here. So I did.

I saw them, by recognizing that car, somehow I wasn't greeted well, like a friend. Erm, I suppose. Still, I pretended to be as stupid as I'm supposed to be.

Until...

Half an hour later when I brought them to my condo to look for a new room. Sheesh. Then I found out.

Good gracious~ They thought I'm some property agent looking for some commission.

Darn. I look like one of the dollar-sign-eyed people. The conversation went like this.

Friend's friend: So how much are you getting from this?
Me: *SHOCKED* nonono! I'm not getting anything from this!
She: Oh! I thought you're the middle person of all these! Aiyoh, why ar?
Me: *SHOOK MY HEAD REAL HARD* nonono! I'm just *my friend*'s friend, that's why I offered my help. *grins*
She: Ohmy! I'm so sorry, we didn't know.....
Me: haha... never mind la never mind

Now you see why the culture of "helpfulness" cannot be assimilated in Malaysia. I'm sorry if the person I referred read that and felt offended, as I couldn't help it but to voice out. I mean, this is not the only case.

Try picture.

Scenario #1:
You, a small frail girl driving. Then a guy came to you and asked you to wind down your window or open your car door. Maybe he's just telling you that you dropped something OR you didn't shut your booth well. Tell me, will you do as he says? Huh? Will you??

Scenario $2:
You, a visitor, hm, let's say a person from JB to KL. You're literally nuts to KL, so you were asking for roads. You stopped by the bus stop and tried asking for specific directions. Instead, someone offered to bring you all the way there to that destination of yours. Then you'll probably think he's one freak.

Ok, so. In conclusion, I'm not saying that I'm being too helpful, but don't you think that it is just a very simple thing to do?? Helping a friend's friend, who eventually IS your friend. I guess, we, including me, all need to learn how to be receptive to the evolution of the Malaysian culture. Soon, everybody will be helpful enough to help, and understand the helpful culture, then not resistant to it anymore. Then definitely, not to take all these help for granted. :)