AIBU to think he should have acknowledged a kindness?

[quornmummy]

So my dh has been taking a colleague to work for the past 5 weeks or so. He lives fairly nearby so dh did not have to go much out of his way. The journey is approximately 30 miles there and back and petrol costs are £30 per week. Today dh said that the lifts are no longer needed and I enquired if his colleague was going to offer any petrol money. Dh replied that that had not happened and the colleague hadn’t even acknowledged the lifts. AIBU to think some sort of thank you or contribution would have be in order? DH isn’t really bothered but I feel annoyed on his behalf. Any thoughts?

Your DH is travelling that route anyway, so I wouldn't necessarily expect petrol money, an offer would be nice, but ultimately he's going to be paying that money whether or not he has a passenger.

Certainly a verbal thank you.

Well yes it would have been the polite thing to offer some money or but a gift (even a box if chocs) but not everyone is polite. I'd note it mentally and not offer a favour again. If your husband isn't bothered I'd just let it go

Would've been nice for colleague to say thankyou, but if you live close together I wouldn't expect petrol money as your dh would need to get there himself anyway?

What do you mean by not acknowledged them?

Like, never said thanks? Ever?

Wasn't the colleague saying thank you every day for the lifts? I guess they were, and it probably seemed enough; a grander gesture might have been awkward.
It would have been nice to pay towards fuel, but it's done now and your husband isn't left hugely out of pocket, so need to dwell on it.