still If I ever get asked the same thing I might ask them come over and cook me a lasagna or make a stack of sandwiches. when they say no, ask them about sewing my cosplay together or fixing the car.
Also I will remind them about not worrying about getting paid for it as it will be good pr and exposure.
still have a lot of practice to go before that happens though. keep up the good work and best of luck finding a paying non douche.