Isn't it just common sense on our part? We have been friends with a family for 10 years now and we take it in turns to call each other every few weeks or so. We visit to catch up, maybe have a meal at their house and love to spend time with them - they ask for nothing.
They arranged my Goan wedding in their local temple - I was expecting 4 of us on the beach, not a full temple with decorated taxis, help with getting ready, Mendhi, wedding breakfast etc etc. I could go on and on (and have!!). We are their family and vice versa. What I am trying to say is, there are genuine people and those that are not so genuine everywhere.