How to make friends on mfp

saskiaperry2022
saskiaperry2022 Posts: 5 Member
in Getting Started
This might be a weird question but is there a way to add friends or does the communication only go through discussions 😊 I would love to build a support system but I am new here and not sure yet how it all works.

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,413 Member
    edited March 2023
    If you add MFP "Friends" then you can have off-forum discussions on your wall, in the feed, and in personal messages.

    To "friend" someone, click their name in the forum, then "View Profile" then click "Myfitnesspal Profile" and you'll see a button at the top on their actual Profile page to add as a friend. That sends a friend request to the person. They have to accept the request, then they appear in your Friend List, viewable on your Profile page. The feed is on your Home page and it's not viewable to anyone NOT on your friend list.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,413 Member
    Don't add me, though. I'm a terribad friend. I don't participate in the Friend feature. Good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • saskiaperry2022
    saskiaperry2022 Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks, I won't add you :D but that is very helpful :D
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,413 Member
    edited March 2023
    The other thing you can do is go to the "Challenges" subforum...there are many ongoing threads with lots of people who post regularly in them...I found that helpful when I was actively losing weight and wanted to be accountable. Really, the friends thing is hit or miss. Some people add you as a friend and then they never come back to the site. :lol: Very high attrition rate on this site.
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,672 Member
    Another method to "Add Friends" is to copy the username, click on Find Members at the top of this page, paste in the username... then you can see the profile and add friend. I like this method because other than copy and paste it's just one click to find the profile.
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,672 Member
    Also, you can certainly add me as a friend. I'm good with interacting when someone posts. I love when people comment on my posts as well. I'm horrible at remembering who I haven't seen in a while though. So if you stop posting I would completely forget to reach out and ask if everything is good. At least I know what kind of friend I am. :D
  • miteamtiffani
    miteamtiffani Posts: 1 Member
    Be my friend. I have one friend and he hasn't logged in since we became friends like 20 days ago. Here I am 15 pounds down and all by myself lol I need accountability and friends on here
  • pandoragreen21
    pandoragreen21 Posts: 8 Member
    Happy to support you if needed - feel free to add me.
  • azpostal
    azpostal Posts: 788 Member
    I’m looking for supportive friends! Add me 😄

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