not a bribe

[faxof]

I'm not sure if this is the right place but it's as close as i can get.

What do you call something that you give or send to someone - seemingly for no apparent reason - but really it's a sweetener so you can get something back from them sometime in the future?

I.e. they will be obliged to give you something because you gave them something before.

 

[ESquared]

I don't think this is a good example of the golden rule.

 

[tsdragon]

Maybe we should call it the "Aluminum Rule".


Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.