I'm convinced that we need to work out and do all of the "GAL" stuff just because we believe they are good for US, not for our SL or with any thought of reciprocation. I have tried the "He Who Cares the Least, Wins" thing, and it NEVER results in a "win" (at least if you define a "win" as a "if I don't initiate all of the time, then he/she will start stepping up and taking their rightful role in the SL).
I think it's kind of like doing good works in this Life. Do them because that's who you are, and that's what your values and your character are, and because it makes you feel good. Because if you're looking for reward, you're going to be bitterly disappointed.
