How do you make close friends on MFP?

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  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    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.

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  • goodtimezzzz
    goodtimezzzz Posts: 640 Member
    pics? fill out your ****??!! dont be yet another faceless troll...thats how:)
    Welcome
  • penguinlally
    penguinlally Posts: 331 Member
    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
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    I am loved by many including myself.:blushing:
  • NiSan12
    NiSan12 Posts: 374 Member
    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
    BoomstickChick Posts: 428 Member
    It just kind of happens?

    I have a couple of close friends I've met on here.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    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
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    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
    mandi_444 Posts: 156
    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 <3
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    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
    SweetTea111104 Posts: 338 Member
    Thanks for all the insightful feedback....why would I be a troll I don't get it!?
  • shrinkingWITS
    shrinkingWITS Posts: 108
    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

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    Stealing this pic. Fabulous.
  • aakaakaak
    aakaakaak Posts: 1,240 Member
    After some of the commentary here I think I need to make this website:

    www.myfitnesspalswithbenefits.com
  • harvo
    harvo Posts: 4,676 Member
    kik
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    I kidnap mine.
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    I stalk them until they submit.... and then I lock them in my basement that way they can never leave me.
  • JaneDough_
    JaneDough_ Posts: 301 Member
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    This pretty much explains certain people....
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    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
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    have lots that i talk to every single day! LOVE MY FRIENDS!
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    I kidnap mine.

    im trapped in her basement right now....help!!!!!
  • maiaroman18
    maiaroman18 Posts: 460 Member
    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
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    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
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    I kidnap mine.

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


    WTF... who gave you internet access?
  • jennyrebekka
    jennyrebekka Posts: 626 Member
    showing your knockers helps
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    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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    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    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
    ImtheOnethatsCool Posts: 212 Member
    Subliminal messaging until they just come to me.
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    By giving them bacon.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I'm about to start locking people in the closet/basement/other-confined-space if they don't stop deactivating. :grumble:
  • Snooozie
    Snooozie Posts: 3,461 Member
    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!

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