What motivates you to send a PM to a stranger on MFP?

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  • rav52
    rav52 Posts: 495
    depends on the person above me

    waiting....
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    Three reasons for me.

    1. I saw something they said in a forum post that made me want to reply, but it may not have been suitable for the public forum

    2. I saw something they said in a forum post or friend's wall, and wanted to reply and share a personal story if they were struggling with something, and I didn't want to detract from the thread

    3. I have an opening in my basement that needs to be filled, and I have to lure them to a place where we can be alone.
  • JONZ64
    JONZ64 Posts: 1,280 Member
    In response to a post I want further clarification on without derailing the original thread.

    I saw something they said in a forum post that made me want to reply, but it may not have been suitable for the public forum

    I saw something they said in a forum post or friend's wall, and wanted to reply and share a personal story if they were struggling with something, and I didn't want to detract from the thread


    This
  • sassypants0923
    sassypants0923 Posts: 7,188 Member
    depends on the person above me

    waiting....

    Oh no girl..you asked for It now...haha...Get ready!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Three reasons for me.

    1. I saw something they said in a forum post that made me want to reply, but it may not have been suitable for the public forum

    2. I saw something they said in a forum post or friend's wall, and wanted to reply and share a personal story if they were struggling with something, and I didn't want to detract from the thread

    3. I have an opening in my basement that needs to be filled, and I have to lure them to a place where we can be alone.
    I thought I was the only one in your basement!
  • CompressedCarbon
    CompressedCarbon Posts: 357 Member
    i don't send PMs to strangers and anyone who says otherwise is a lying liar who lies! :explode:

    But you send them to friends you haven't yet met, correct?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Usually when they are confused and people jump on them without explaining anything. Like why they shouldn't eat 1000 calories and then go to the gym and burn 1000 calories. I feel like a PM would be more helpful than posting in a thread they probably stopped reading.
  • Sharbear73
    Sharbear73 Posts: 96 Member
    Funniest read of the day.
  • Leather_N_Lace
    Leather_N_Lace Posts: 518 Member
    The thought of lathering them up with PB and licking it off or boobies... :)
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    To keep my hands occupied

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  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    I was in awe after reading a response to a distressed woman. His response was articulated so well, I sent him a PM thanking him for being so understanding and kind despite the harshness of the other replies.
  • rav52
    rav52 Posts: 495
    depends on the person above me

    waiting....

    Oh no girl..you asked for It now...haha...Get ready!

    Pshhh....not scared one bit
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I usually get them, haven't sent that many first. I have been inspired to send a couple to people for side convos to not derail a thread, or when someone was particularly nice.
  • CorlissaEats
    CorlissaEats Posts: 493 Member
    So far, the only kind of messages I have sent to strangers:

    With my friend requests because it irks me to no end when I get requests with no message!!!! Irks me! :grumble: Is it really that hard to write a line or two saying how you came across me and why we should be friends??? Its like walking up to someone and holding their hand without ever introducing yourself or even saying hello first.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    I don't, but maybe I should find one poor soul and send them the most random message for no good reason.... Could be fun or entertaining, at least.
  • WontShareChocolate
    WontShareChocolate Posts: 107
    Personality, comments, boobs...
  • greeneyes0809
    greeneyes0809 Posts: 422 Member
    Wait, all these PMs are because of boobs?! But they all said it was because of my sparkling personality :sad: :cry:
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    boobs :drinker:
  • BrokenButBeautiful
    BrokenButBeautiful Posts: 939
    Nothing.
  • PghPensFan69
    PghPensFan69 Posts: 2,393 Member
    Wait, all these PMs are because of boobs?! But they all said it was because of my sparkling personality :sad: :cry:

    No, not all PMs are because of boobs.

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  • mank32
    mank32 Posts: 1,323 Member
    60% response to unsolicited PMs
    20% made me think
    19% made me laugh
    1% elkahallik
  • msunat97
    msunat97 Posts: 516 Member
    Boobs & booty...plus a winning smile!
  • PatheticNoetic
    PatheticNoetic Posts: 905 Member
    60% response to unsolicited PMs
    20% made me think
    19% made me laugh
    1% elkahallik

    Hahahaha I like those numbers.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    because my friends get tired of me sending junk pics all the time.....feel a need to branch out....\m/

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    Too strong?

    I have to stand by my prior decision... I hate this show. Even the gif brings back feelings of angst at having to have watched two episodes of it this weekend. Screw You Adventure People!
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    Oh yeah??

    Two can play at that game, babe...

    I :heart: you guys so much! Sorry to bring up those feelings Odus. My son subjects me to this show on occasion, so I feel ya. :flowerforyou:
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    I'll generally send a PM if an OP's thread is derailed beyond all hope and I still want to encourage them or someone who is generally active on my FL or the forums gets quiet.
  • COTrainer
    COTrainer Posts: 838 Member
    Humor
  • HDHogger
    HDHogger Posts: 764
    A sincere flirt or a sincere compliment motivates me sometimes. Sometimes but seldom I'll send a random HI!
  • sassypants0923
    sassypants0923 Posts: 7,188 Member
    A sincere flirt or a sincere compliment motivates me sometimes. Sometimes but seldom I'll send a random HI!

    And sometimes you tell someone extremely rude things to try and hurt their feelings don't you?
  • kuroneko1082
    kuroneko1082 Posts: 6 Member
    Usually it's because I have something I wish to say to them. Since I don't have their phone number or e-mail address, it is very difficult to reach out to them in a more traditional manner of communication. Obviously letters are a bit outmoded to say nothing of telegraph and homing pigeon. Usually people are too geographically dispersed on this website for my favorite media, two campbells soup cans and a string.

    So I rely on sending a PM.

    Woooooow. You totally skip smoke signals? Fancy.

    Lmao! Now this one made me laugh! As for sending PMs, I never have, nor have I ever received one. I guess if I ever did, it would be because I like their sense of humor or I find what they said somewhere on here to be intellectually stimulating. :)
  • IIIIISerenityNowIIIII
    IIIIISerenityNowIIIII Posts: 425 Member
    I have a social anti-anxiety disorder (Yes I made that up). The same thing that compels me to approach strangers in public just to talk about whatever causes me to do the same on PMs.

    You know you have a problem when old ladies make up excuses to get off the phone with you ;)

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