Friend Requests

rml_16

I think its funny how i constantly get friend request with no message even though I keep my profile open and the first thing it states in capital letters is that no one will be approved without a message.......Oh Vey!!

I see you are definitely not Jewish. ;-)

EmCarroll1990

I don't get too many, the only ones I decline are males. Girls can be more motivational, and it's easier to relate to girls that are closer to your weight.

Shizzman

I find sometimes that I get random requests with no message and no clue how they found me...heck even just some idea would be good...

SaintOnEarth

Going to spend the whole weekend approving people lol

OMG, LMAO. That is a lot. I don't even have as many friends as you have requests or messages hahaha!

warmachinejt

i like the attention i get from friend requests here as it's not nearly close to what i get in real life. In fact i'm actually chasing a girl right now and she shows little to no interest...besides it is winter and no way for anyone to see my body in sweaters and long sleeves

bigdawg025

I rarely get friend requests... but I have declined several that didn't have a message... since my profile says it right there in black and white...

witheredorchid

I don't really get many....it's probably because I don't post on the boards too often though.

RockChick1984

they say to never judge a book by its cover and the *different* can sometimes surprise you... if you dont get on you can always delete them? no biggie

MissFit0101

I check out the person's profile and see if there's any reason for us to be friends, if not I decline. I'm not being snobby at all... and I'm not making my decision based off how the person looks (unless they look like a total creep) but I don't want a bunch of friends on here that I never interact with or that I know our ideals would totally clash. For instance, I just cannot be friends with those who have ED's.

MandeeSue

I must not smell nice cause I don't get many
But the ones I do get I accept, and if they are not active for a certian period of time or just not doing anything then I take them off..I cleaned out 10 the other day..Now I really don't have many friend..lol

Mustangsally1000

I hardly ever get friend requests either. I've gotten a few from people who have 100's of friends..only to find they want to preach about stuff...not interested in being that someone you can preach to when you have no interest in me personally. I like it when someone tells me where they saw me, and why they want to friend me....guess I'm a little more personal.

Mama_CAEI

I accept many with similar goals/interests and delete anyone who makes self-righteous, passive-aggressive comments about my food diary. :grumble:

blueretro

I get very few friend requests. Maybe I should update my profile, or on second thoughts maybe I should hide it :laugh:

You look like a committed really cool guy I'm surprised you don't get loads of requests!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I wasn't already you I would be your friend. :ohwell:

Mama_CAEI

I must not smell nice cause I don't get many
But the ones I do get I accept, and if they are not active for a certian period of time or just not doing anything then I take them off..I cleaned out 10 the other day..Now I really don't have many friend..lol

^^ I do this on Facebook regularly. lol. I don't like "let's collect friends" game.

wijac10

I never get requests...I accept 100% OF THE few i get.

same here

Rackminac

Haha I've never gotten a friend request! I'm like te annoying little sister who just follows you around throwing rocks at you, try to get you to play with me...

Captain_Mal

Yes I screen all requests as I hope others do. I'm keeping my list relatively small so a few come and go.

lyssamichelle

I never really have requests.
So I never really have to go through at look at 'em lol

easuess

I pretty much just ignore all the people skinnier than me.




It's a joke, people!

_Timmeh_

Wtf dude you could have just told me you don't want to be friends. FML!!!!!!!

/teenage emo moment of the week

No I approved yours because it got the badger..badger..badger..mushhrooomm...mushhrooooom song stuck in my head.

snake snake!!! thanks now it's in my head lol

It's all part of my plan to take over the world and hold it ransom for ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!!!!

Alan Parsons Project?

onefitdiva

I rarely accept friend requests. I like to keep a small friends list. Most often I only accept people I see posting on other friends status's or profiles. Every once in a while I find one really intriguing and accept out of curiosity and find I have myself an awesome new friend, I recently accepted 2 and they are amazing, very funny and full of great muscle building info. I just hate to get a huge list and never hear from the people or they never post a burn, nutrition/fitness question or log anything and have to go through and delete them. I have never looked at a picture and declined due to it. Greatness comes in variety.

Debbe2

I have been shocked how many friend requests I've gotten lately. I'm guessing its the new year or I smell better, something.. Anyways my question is, Do you ever look at the profile and just think "nah, I don't think this person and I would get along" or "something about their picture and I don't jive" or "Uh, this chick looks freaking crazy?" and not approve the friend request. I hate to decline friend requests but there are some where I don't really want to approve either. Just wondering what the etiquette is considered on friend requests.

*also I have a bunch of people queued up in friend requests from the last few days, this doesn't pertain to you guys, sadly enough I've been lazy and not looked through them much!"

I approve most and I delete (chop/ chop) every couple of weeks based on several factors. If someone if working towards their goals I do not delete them. "Together we are stronger than alone", right?

LauraSmyth28

Up to now I've been accepting all requests. I'd feel rude otherwise! But I'm starting to think I need to be more selective. I don't interact with a lot of the people on my friends list.

liftingbro

I accept all friends, but may drop them if they become inactive or we don't interact at all, ever.

AllanMisner

I may have gotten one friend request since I joined a week ago...

seehawkmomma

I pretty much just ignore all the people skinnier than me.

Or the people prettier than me

juleseybaby

I may have gotten one friend request since I joined a week ago...

Now you have another! Welcome to MFP!

As for the response to the OP - I have accepted pretty much every request - but I do delete those who go inactive for a month unless I know them pretty well. My list is looking pretty long these days though and I am not just a friend collector so I may have to get a bit more strict on my add/delete policy.

I don't think it is rude to delete people that don't interact with you. I got upset at first when folks disappeared or deleted me - and then I realized it doesn't matter. I am a social butterfly IRL - but that's not why I am here on MFP - so if folks want to delete me - so be it.

_binary_jester_

I have gotten 2 because of my profile pic. THOSE are keepers.

hbar98

I have, so far, accepted all requests... I figure the more the marrier! But some people may not want to add me... My last name is Hershey, and I know some of you all have sworn off chocolate.

carlie_carl

I pretty much just ignore all the people skinnier than me.




It's a joke, people!

that is a good stratergy! if I had request, Id go by that lol