On One's Guard

I went to see a company today that I have been having some tentative discussions with over the last few months.
They want to enter a new market, one that I have knowledge of and so are tapping me for some initial information.

I found out about the company via an ex-colleague who introduced me to them. I trust him immensely and so am happy to offer some initial advice.

However, following today's meeting I am beginning to get an initial impression that not much is coming back my way. Indeed, they asked something of me which has startd to give me the impression that they be trying to exploit my knowledge without, perhaps, offering to reciprocate.

I could be wrong of course. However, having Asperger makes me conscious of the need to be on my guard so as not to allow anyone to take advantage of my good nature.

It stems from my innate honesty and it has in the past - perhaps - meant that I have at times been taken advantage of slightly from a personal perspective.