What is with all the stipulations when friending someone?

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  • Aquarian
    Aquarian Posts: 1,094 Member
    I don't really go and add people unless I happen to read a post or blog by them and I felt inspired or impressed. I sometimes give a message with my request, sometimes I don't. And I don't mind if people don't accept me or delete me. I keep my diary private because I don't like to think anybody would care to look at my daily meals (that seems intrusive to me), and I don't look at people's diaries either (unless someone asked me to). I eat when I am hungry, I comment if I feel like it and I don't talk to all my friends on a daily or even weekly basis. If a friendship can last with all this, it will be worth it.

    I don't make a bunch of conditions in real life to be friends with someone, and I don't expect my real life friends to live the way I do. I think similarity of interests is over-rated! :)
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    If I just walked up to you and started touching your pecs, would you consider me a friend?

    I'd touch yours back.

    I approve of this friendship.


    :stands around waiting with pecs hanging out:

    ohheyyyy

    can anyone join this pec touching party?
    If you share some of that beer, yes.
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    It really isnt that deep, its free to add me, free to delete me, but then again im not here for "motivation" per se but rather my own accountability, the social aspect is just entertainment
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
    I only ask that people send me a note with the request. It's not an extra step, the option is there. I think it's rude to send blind friend request. Also, I'm not going to be friends with people with ED or are pro ana. Sorry, I don't want to see you and your 80lb friends beating up each other about the extra piece of lettuce that you had.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I want people who are 1) serious/dedicated 2) people who are on a similar level as me 3) people who have similar goals as me.
  • LadyIvysMom
    LadyIvysMom Posts: 391 Member
    I don’t really have any stipulations for adding friends.

    But if people start to get on my nerves for some reason, I will delete them off my list. If they annoy me on the forums I heart the little “ignore user” button.

    As a rule, I try not to add people who have no sense of humor, take everything too personally or who lecture me about doing a low calorie diet.

    I do have numerous friends on my list with EDs. I keep my low cal food diary locked for that reason, so as not to trigger anyone.
  • sexikc
    sexikc Posts: 153 Member
    I dont understand it either...but I have sent FR and put a message because the person asked and it was no big deal, I still dont get it. I am not tryin to be a friend collector per se but if I collect a bunch of friends so be it. I will still interact with the people who interact with me, even the ones who never say anything to me I will comment on their status if I have time and want to. I like haveing a variety of friends with a variety of goals and a variety of stragtegies. I am not uptight about MFP. No one on my friend list is going to prevent me from reaching my goals just becasue they have a different strategy.

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