Why would you add a friend?

We're just tools, aren't we?

I think there are five people on my friend's list that I sent requests. Most of them received the request because I saw some sort of kind, helpful reply on the boards.

Yesterday, I culled a few MFP acquaintances from my list, mostly those who ate less than 999 calories or those who continuously go MIA for days at a time. Then, I put up the following note on my profile:

"At this time, I am only adding new friends who practice "Eat More to Weigh Less" / "In Place of a Roadmap" eating OR those who are/were very out of shape and now looking to improve their fitness through whatever bit of exercise they are able to do. Bonus points if you fit into one of the above categories and are in the 50+ crowd."

While I do enjoy reading the banter on these pages when I get bored, but I'm not here for fun or games. I want and need to get healthy. Therefore, I'd prefer to use my MFP "friend" time to encourage those who are encouraging me. To do this well, I need to keep my friend list small.

Ladies with a hotness scale of 8.5 or over are automatically added.
Ladies with a hotness scale of 2.0 to 8.4 are automatically added.
Ladies with a hotness scale of .01 to 2.0 are automatically added.

Dudes have to be funny or else I don't add them.

And look at me ... why wouldn't the ladies want on N8Dawg's team? ow ow!

I'm on N8's team! Yay me! And that's why I'm friends with him - he thinks he's funny.

I added someone because her profile pic looked exactly like mine (and she was hot). It doesn't take much.