What prompts a friend request

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  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    OpheliaCooter wrote: »
    I don't send requests. I only exist in the forums

    Pretty much the same here. In the early days there was some interaction with those on the friends list, but most of the time was spent in the forums or groups. I think there are about still 20ish people left on my friends list, but I don't think any of them have been on in the past 12 months or more.

    Back then, forum interaction is what drove most of the requests I received.

    Nowadays, I can't even see my homepage, so there would be no interaction anyways. I believe there is some type of security in place where I work so the coding for the homepage doesn't work.
  • donaldmackay12
    donaldmackay12 Posts: 125 Member
    I have never sent a fr, like most unless I have chatted and they mention it I wouldn't
  • Iamthekateanator
    Iamthekateanator Posts: 23 Member
    I wanted friends initially so I had people seeing my food diary, cheering me on, interacting, motivating etc. But I'm not sure I've found someone who has the same ideas of accountability yet. Too soon to tell, since I just added people yesterday! I got some requests after I posted in the forum introducing myself. I'm a little nervous some guys added me cause they use this app to troll for women. I'm married. It's hard to tell initially the intent but theres a way to remove a friend if I need to!
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,662 Member
    edited February 2020
    I’m getting requests from guys lately. I always search their user names to see if they’re active on the forums. If not, I delete their request.

    I had one from one guy, new’ish user ID, never posted, and his avatar was him, buck nekkid, holding something in front of his nether bits and grinning like a pussycat.

    I was so astonished I laughed so loud I had to show it to my husband and now he thinks you’re all a bunch of pervs and that’s why I spend so much time on the forum, lololololol.....

    But seriously, why all of a sudden? It’s almost feels like an undercurrent of scamsters looking for a lonely woman to bilk.
  • _Miss_chievous_
    _Miss_chievous_ Posts: 2,765 Member
    I get FR mostly from people I don't know or haven't even seen around, I don't know where they come from 🤣 I don't really send any, mostly because I'm just active in the forums.

    My FL is mostly people I've known for a long time. I accept FR with a message if I've seen them around or we have mutual friends.

    If you're a stranger and I don't know you and you send me a dirty inappropriate message I will laugh at you and be grossed out. 😁
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    edited February 2020
    I friend request if I read someone's profile that I've seen in the forums that may have similar interests as mine.

    I've gotten friend requests saying they think my dogs are beautiful. They are though! :p
  • UpcyclerGirl
    UpcyclerGirl Posts: 46 Member
    I kind of creep my pals' pals...and send a request to the ones who either make me laugh, have a pic of a dog, a cat or other animal as their avatar, and/or are consistently supportive. :) I reject any requests that are blank or seem to be a pal collector.
  • wwwtheselion11
    wwwtheselion11 Posts: 422 Member
    I got room for 3 more friends. Be respectful please. I like to keep my friendship small. I cant hand 125 friends. Like some of you. Im not popular like you.
  • mada2u1984
    mada2u1984 Posts: 109 Member
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.

    I have a feeling you may have a few request coming shortly
  • mada2u1984
    mada2u1984 Posts: 109 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.

    I have a feeling you may have a few request coming shortly
    Lol all our welcome and so love to support others in their own journeys. We all have our paths to walk and it always goes a bit easier having someone to cheer u on and really hope u make it too.
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.

    I still may have a shot here...

    What's DN mean? 🤔
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,583 Member
    I rarely send FR ...but I do accept all ....and deny no one ...that is how I roll :p
  • _Miss_chievous_
    _Miss_chievous_ Posts: 2,765 Member
    Will sometimes accept with poem attached
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    _Miss_chievous_ wrote: »
    Will sometimes accept with poem attached

    Freestyle raps count right !?
  • mada2u1984
    mada2u1984 Posts: 109 Member
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.

    I still may have a shot here...

    What's DN mean? 🤔
    That was suppose to be DM not DN 🤦🏻‍♀️
  • _Miss_chievous_
    _Miss_chievous_ Posts: 2,765 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    _Miss_chievous_ wrote: »
    Will sometimes accept with poem attached

    Freestyle raps count right !?

    Yes, absolutely
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.

    I still may have a shot here...

    What's DN mean? 🤔
    That was suppose to be DM not DN 🤦🏻‍♀️

    So I get at least a few though right? 🤷🏽‍♂️😂...
  • AriesFL
    AriesFL Posts: 810 Member
    If I said I was a woman. I bet I would get a lot of FR.

    But seriously though. I send them if I feel I can have a good conversation with the person.
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    When I’ve talked to them in forums for a long time and they haven’t taken the initiative to send me one.

    I’m looking at you @slimgirljo15

    I think I’ve sent like 2 in 649 days on MFP 😅
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    springlering62 wrote: »
    he thinks you’re all a bunch of pervs

    He is correct.

  • Tinydancer106
    Tinydancer106 Posts: 3,678 Member
    I accept FR's because if they go thru the effort of asking why not right? 🤷...I dig my friends but many have never said a peep to me and that's cool too....its not like I have to cook and clean up after them😏

    I think I've sent out maybe 10 FRs to people I've known from past lives and I have about 180 friends lol....Im really happy to have most of them and SO glad they reached out..because I'm shy and afraid of rejection and alot of them are my most cherished pals💗....but I won't usually send one unless like I said I've known them before and then tough *kitten* they have to accept or I'll haunt their *kitten* until they do😋.....they know the drill😏

    Oh I've only had to block one person and I think they were a troll so no hard feelings lol 🤷
  • justinewillcutyou
    justinewillcutyou Posts: 530 Member
    Usually if I regularly see someone being funny or kind on the forums or on friends posts.
  • MidlifeCrisisFitness
    MidlifeCrisisFitness Posts: 1,106 Member
    I'm pretty new and getting involved. I typically look to see if they have similar goals but pretty open to friends.
  • DoomSlayer2020
    DoomSlayer2020 Posts: 66 Member
    I'll send one out to anyone and will accept anyone. I'm not picky. I rather accept people that will talk tho, most people disappear after a few weeks and then that's it. They're gone forever lol
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    PaperDoll_ wrote: »
    When I’ve talked to them in forums for a long time and they haven’t taken the initiative to send me one.

    I’m looking at you @slimgirljo15

    I think I’ve sent like 659 in 2 days on MFP 😅

    Fify
  • mada2u1984
    mada2u1984 Posts: 109 Member
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.

    I still may have a shot here...

    What's DN mean? 🤔
    That was suppose to be DM not DN 🤦🏻‍♀️

    So I get at least a few though right? 🤷🏽‍♂️😂...

    Lol a few what?
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    mada2u1984 wrote: »
    I am open to have any and all friends for support during my fitness journey but a few DN inappropriate comments then I must un-friend. I have made some good connections with support and encouragement with my fitness journey so I would say be open to all but be selective if they cross a boundary you have.

    I still may have a shot here...

    What's DN mean? 🤔
    That was suppose to be DM not DN 🤦🏻‍♀️

    So I get at least a few though right? 🤷🏽‍♂️😂...

    Lol a few what?

    Dm’s - he would like a few DM’s - specifically from you -

    At least that’s how I understand it .. correct if I’m wrong mr habits
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    miss_zita_2020 wrote: »
    justinewillcutyou wrote: »
    Usually if I regularly see someone being funny or kind on the forums or on friends posts.

    I agree with Justine on this 👆

    Then why I ain’t got an FR from either of you 🤔😜
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    IslandGal3 wrote: »
    cdubks88 wrote: »
    IslandGal3 wrote: »
    I rarely send friend requests. If I do, it's usually to someone I've interacted with in the forums or through mutual friends.
    I rarely except unless we've interacted, mutual friends, or cash is involved. 😁

    That reminds me, I probably still owe you some money.....😁😆😆😁

    There is a late charge. 😂😉

    *Hides
    Mornin J. 🤗. The check is in the mail. 😂

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