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    Do you send friend requests based on profile pics?

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    • Posts: 1,146 Member
      Honestly, no!! There are two factors that determine whether I send friend requests or not! First, it's their general profile. I make a point of reading a person's profile (no matter how long it is) before sending a friend request to get a better idea of the kind of person they are, their goals, what or who inspires them and the reason they're on MFP. Of course, it's a problem if their profile is private! And this is where the second factor comes in. I first saw many of my friends on the forums (especially on the "success stories" forum) and I decided to send them FRs (even those with private profiles) because I was captivated and inspired by their success stories. On a lighter side, I will also send someone a friend request based on my interaction with them in the forums, like them just generally being super nice to me or giving me a compliment!

      All in all, a person profile pic plays no role whatsoever in whether I send them a friend request or not. And besides, I think it's really shallow and frankly quite childish to judge a person purely on their profile pic!

      Nicely said
    • Posts: 565 Member
      Honestly, no!! There are two factors that determine whether I send friend requests or not! First, it's their general profile. I make a point of reading a person's profile (no matter how long it is) before sending a friend request to get a better idea of the kind of person they are, their goals, what or who inspires them and the reason they're on MFP. Of course, it's a problem if their profile is private! And this is where the second factor comes in. I first saw many of my friends on the forums (especially on the "success stories" forum) and I decided to send them FRs (even those with private profiles) because I was captivated and inspired by their success stories. On a lighter side, I will also send someone a friend request based on my interaction with them in the forums, like them just generally being super nice to me or giving me a compliment!

      All in all, a person profile pic plays no role whatsoever in whether I send them a friend request or not. And besides, I think it's really shallow and frankly quite childish to judge a person purely on their profile pic!

      TL:DR version, I friend people based on hawtness, but I don't wanna seem shallow.
    • Posts: 1,331 Member
      80% of ya'll sayin' no are liars. :-D

      LOL
    • Posts: 784 Member
      seldom...very very seldom.
    • Posts: 3,511 Member
      If they make me laugh out loud in the forums I may send a request I like a quirky sense of humour.:laugh:

      Or if the let me peek in their windows without calling the police.:bigsmile:
    • Posts: 347 Member
      No. I do look for time and amount of weight lost that seems to fit w/ what my goals are.
    • Posts: 1,676 Member
      Nope, but then again I rarely send Friend requests
    • Posts: 511 Member
      80% of ya'll sayin' no are liars. :-D

      No.
    • Posts: 422 Member
      The only friends I request are the ones who post awesome "success stories."
    • Posts: 472 Member
      Yes. Especially if there is pizza in it.
    • Posts: 1,028 Member
      Nope...:noway: ...but I am friends with some nice looking folks. :wink:

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    • Posts: 72
      I'm not that shallow, oh wait...I am.
    • Posts: 359 Member
      No.
    • Posts: 7,334 Member
      I don't.

      I may send one to someone being particularly awesome in the forums or on my friend's walls.
      I don't go looking for new friends... and if I want any, then I just spend some time in the forums... with an ab picture up.


      Funny thing... I put up an avatar that said:

      "Eats dirty, doesn't log food, is bad friend"... and I got the most FRs I've ever gotten.

      Go figure.
    • Posts: 6,664 Member
      I don't.

      I may send one to someone being particularly awesome in the forums or on my friend's walls.
      I don't go looking for new friends... and if I want any, then I just spend some time in the forums... with an ab picture up.


      Funny thing... I put up an avatar that said:

      "Eats dirty, doesn't log food, is bad friend"... and I got the most FRs I've ever gotten.

      Go figure.

      It's those non-showering types looking to get their freak on. :sick:
    • Posts: 638 Member
      I havent sent any friend requests
    • Posts: 924 Member
      I will click on a person's profile if I like their pic. If we have some of the same goals or other things in common, then I might friend request them.
    • Posts: 116
      Um..Sometimes...

      if you are on my friend list and would be offended that i might have only sent you a friend request because of your profile pic...then you received my request sole based on your physical fitness wisdom, strengths of character and/or your...um...sterling wit. :)
    • Posts: 4,251 Member
      No.
      and for the most part I tend to reject requests of those whom I think did.
    • Posts: 7,334 Member
      Um..Sometimes...

      if you are on my friend list and would be offended that i might have only sent you a friend request because of your profile pic...then you received my request sole based on your physical fitness wisdom, strengths of character and/or your...um...sterling wit. :)

      ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?

      *stomps off in a huff*

      AND QUIT LOOKING AT MY *kitten*!

      :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 4,907 Member
      I only ever get friend requests based on my awesome personalty and amazing wit!

      I only send them out for the same reasons.
    • Posts: 305 Member
      I haven't sent any requests but it doesn't seem like a terrible idea
    • Posts: 4,555 Member
      Well, I am new and dont have any friends, So if I see somebody that will be an entertaining friend (HOT) I will send the request.

      You should get all the friend requests based purely on the fact that you're a Texas fan (they're my 2nd pick lol ) GO JAYS!
    • Posts: 429
      I send them to people who seem cool.
    • Posts: 24
      If I send a request it is usually because they made me laugh on someone's post or seem extremely supportive. Of course a cute smile is an added bonus :-)
    • Posts: 1,376 Member
      There's no motivation in a picture alone.
    • Posts: 834 Member
      Generally no, however if a picture peaks my interest I'll check out thier profile and if they seem like someone I'd like as a friend I'll send a request.
    • Posts: 1,776 Member
      Yes - I do
    • Posts: 922 Member
      Yes, but not for eye candy purposes. I'm a geek - I sent a FR to someone because they had a cool name and a dragon as their profile picture. Sent another to a pirate because of his picture, name and the quote on his profile.

      I have added people because they had a Doctor Who ticker, lol.
    • Posts: 337 Member
      I only ever get friend requests based on my awesome personalty and amazing wit!

      I only send them out for the same reasons.

      I'm sorry Cat, did you say something? :smooched:
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