How do you make close friends on MFP?

Mother_Superior

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One at a time. It starts with conversations on your page, and then you do private messages, you check on them when they've been sick or going through something. Next thing you know, they're doing the same for you, and you get to know them more and more. It helps when they share more of their life than just fitness, but some people never do, and you'll never know them any better.

And then the spooning begins.

You're the back spoon. You'll thank me.

goodtimezzzz

pics? fill out your ****??!! dont be yet another faceless troll...thats how:)
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penguinlally

Sometimes people just start sending private messages. They may see something that clicks with them, and it starts a conversation and you like the conversations and you keep going.

Its really like starting any new friendships.

I'm always up for meeting new people and messaging with people

Nancy

Yup - you said it Nancy! I've made some very dear friends here - has made a HUGE difference in my journey! Couldn't do it without them!

Valerie

Cliffslosinit

I am loved by many including myself.:blushing:

NiSan12

I AGREE WITH THIS...

Sometimes people just start sending private messages. They may see something that clicks with them, and it starts a conversation and you like the conversations and you keep going.

Its really like starting any new friendships.

I'm always up for meeting new people and messaging with people

Nancy

BoomstickChick

It just kind of happens?

I have a couple of close friends I've met on here.

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

By talking and getting to know each other. Some of my friends have been with me through some crappy stuff. I appreciate them.

Capt_Apollo

By talking and getting to know each other. Some of my friends have been with me through some crappy stuff. I appreciate them.

would bang

mandi_444

Be willing to listen
Be willing to trust
Be willing to be vulnerable
Be willing to be disappointed
Be willing to laugh at yourself

Master those and you will have virtually unlimited meaningful relationships, online and in real life.

Love this

jakidb

I would think in the same way you meet ppl, outside of MFP; you get to knw one another. It's up to the individuals if they wnt to pursue a deeper relationship, outside of MFP, or not.

I've met a gr8t circle of 'buddies' on this site. I've not yet met any "face-to-face" but I do chat on and off with some via inbox. I think the individuals determine how "close" they actually want to get.

My mind set is if it doesn't go beyond MFP, I still have a gr8t circle of buddies who make this journey so easy :):)

SweetTea111104

Thanks for all the insightful feedback....why would I be a troll I don't get it!?

shrinkingWITS

It's been said before, but sending pictures of your boobs never hurts.


And just like in real life, sometimes you click with people and sometimes you don't. I have exchanged great PMs with people and that was it. And others results in face to face meetups or really great online relationships.

In the end it comes down to, you have to BE a good friend to cultivate one. Cheesy, but nonetheless true.

Stalking sometimes works too

Stealing this pic. Fabulous.

aakaakaak

After some of the commentary here I think I need to make this website:

www.myfitnesspalswithbenefits.com

harvo

kik

SoViLicious

I kidnap mine.

Pixi_Rex

I stalk them until they submit.... and then I lock them in my basement that way they can never leave me.

JaneDough_

This pretty much explains certain people....

Cp731

I fr'd my friend bree on here 4 months ago.
Me and her clicked.
We talk in pm daily.
I have never met her in rl since she is 3500mi away.
She is someone I go to and confide in vice vesa
Sometimes ya just click w/ppl.

KANGOOJUMPS

have lots that i talk to every single day! LOVE MY FRIENDS!

Lift_This_

I kidnap mine.

im trapped in her basement right now....help!!!!!

maiaroman18

I stalk them before sending out a FR to make sure I like their personality. Then, they have to send me junk shots and take a psych eval to make sure they're crazy, not unstable.

But really, I do befriended people that make awesome comments and I think we'll get along. I do chat a lot with a few behind the scenes.

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

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By talking and getting to know each other. Some of my friends have been with me through some crappy stuff. I appreciate them.

would bang

score!! And, that is why I appreciate you.

SoViLicious

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I kidnap mine.

im trapped in her basement right now....help!!!!!

WTF... who gave you internet access?

jennyrebekka

showing your knockers helps

Cp731

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I piss excellence. People like that sort of thing.

I'm really not into water sports, but for you I might make an exception.

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Lift_This_

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I kidnap mine.

im trapped in her basement right now....help!!!!!

WTF... who gave you internet access?

i bribed the kids with chocolate to give me internet access.

ImtheOnethatsCool

Subliminal messaging until they just come to me.

diodelcibo

By giving them bacon.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I'm about to start locking people in the closet/basement/other-confined-space if they don't stop deactivating. :grumble:

Snooozie

LOVE the kidnap method.. damn wish I thought'd of that at the start :sad:

Only suggestion I have otherwise is to join a group (or start your own) of people with the same goals and committment you have... and perhaps in the same age range too. While I have friends of all ages (and agree totally with whoever said if the comments are hysterical I'm likely to send a friend request just because we have a similar warped sense of humour) but while I get and give support to all my friends, the friends within my group have become those closest to me, I think because we are all of the same age range, and from having the same life experiences at this stage in our lives, we can commiserate and or laugh with each other through some of the tough times and understand exactly what each of us might be going thru.. cause someone's already gone thru it.. as well becase we've all been struggling for many years, (ok.. decades... :embarassed: ) it helps (for me anyway) to have those who can relate around me - I'm able to share more with them. Plus everyone there is committed to changing and supporting each other, and seeing the great success everyone in our group is having also helps keep me going and inspires me on bad days.. anyway, just my two cents.. and they're Canadian pennies.. so ya know... might only be worth a cent and a half :drinker:

oh.. and bacon.. bacon will always hook em!