How do you choose your MFP friends??

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  • mailroommary
    mailroommary Posts: 42
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    Wow. What a fun read this was - from Skanks to Imaginary People. Thanks for all the laughs. MFP is a great group of people!
    ~Mary
  • Football_N_Guns
    Football_N_Guns Posts: 297 Member
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    If you're an *kitten* like me or can keep up at the very least with my mouth, we're good. If you're sensitive to foul language you and I will not get along. That's what's required to be my friend.
  • antimike
    antimike Posts: 24 Member
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    I generally don't get any friend requests. I'm not saying that I'm looking, but all of the people I have on my list are people that I know and care about their journey as well.

    That may sound a little jerky but that is the truth. I got one invite and was like WTF who is this and denied it.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
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    I can count on one hand the number of friend requests I've sent out. I accept everybody who sends me a message, or I'll accept them without a message if I know them from the boards. I am kind of choosy with who I keep on my list though. If I'm finding that I'm unable to be supportive of someone because I don't agree with their goals (such as constantly undereating), I'll delete them because people need support on here and if I can't give them that, they don't need me around. And I'll delete someone if I'm just not jiving with them personality-wise.
  • juicymama08
    juicymama08 Posts: 38 Member
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    I only accept friend request from either:
    1. People I know in real life
    2. Imaginary people
    3. People who aren't imagined, but I don't think they exist because my imaginary friends told me they don't exist
    4. Wild animals (preferably endangered species)
    5. Minerals
    6. Extra-terrestrials
    7. People who can make me laugh so hard I start choking


    YESSSS!!!!!!!...... I made the cut! :drinker:
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
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    I only accept people who send me cookies.


    :noway: But I dont have any cookies......:frown:

    LIES!

    Actually someone sent me a friend's request with a cookie earlier. It was accepted! :flowerforyou:
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
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    Some of my reasons:
    -I see their posts on other friends' walls and think we'd have things in common
    -they enjoy the same exercises or activities that I do
    -friends in common
    -people who are in great shape and I'd like to learn from
    -similar goals
    -people who seem fun
    -around my age
    -live close to me

    Don't know why those who sent me FRs picked me, but I'm glad you did...you rock!! :bigsmile:

    You already typed out my answer for me... so... thanks! ;)
    Maybe you two should be friends, then! :huh:
    Not that I want to share.... :wink:
  • zenJes
    zenJes Posts: 198 Member
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    ooo yeh totally agree if they havent logged in for an age i do delete them though i feel really guilty until i think well they gave up on themselves first by not logging in..
  • Galletakek
    Galletakek Posts: 285
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    Must have picture of cat .. or we cant be friends : / that is all..
  • RahBuhBuh
    RahBuhBuh Posts: 585 Member
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    Carp! All the witty answers I was going to post have already been posted by others. Darn you people who can read my thoughts the way the government/aliens/donut salesmen can.

    I guess I just add people that I think will tolerate my nonsense and who knows what's wrong with people to make them add me.
  • Christina1007
    Christina1007 Posts: 179 Member
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    People similar to my weight and also people who will support me along the way.
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
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    I always accept friend requests, and if I add people it's usually due to geographical location or I see them around a fair bit and like what they have to say.
  • dreamshadows
    dreamshadows Posts: 734 Member
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  • hosnowjo
    hosnowjo Posts: 145 Member
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    I don't want stacks of friends just for the sake of it.

    I have friends who:-
    1 - log in daily
    2 - similar outlook on life
    3 - can have some banter with
    4 - encourage me to reach targets
  • EddieG77
    EddieG77 Posts: 185 Member
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    I like everyone!! It was the way I was brought up...I am just a really nice guy!!! LOL.....I don't turn anyone away!!! Keep strong people!!!
  • dreamshadows
    dreamshadows Posts: 734 Member
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    kiwiburger wrote
    If they have a picture of their cat.
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    I don't add them.
    You mean you don't like my cat?

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  • gazz777
    gazz777 Posts: 722
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    Common interests and goals ... that'd be most on here !

    FRs only denied if they look like they are selling something and in that case I usually add them and sus. them out.
  • WarriorMom2012
    WarriorMom2012 Posts: 621 Member
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    You have to be:

    a. Hot
    b. Funny
    c. Sarcastic
    d. Hot
  • Strobins05
    Strobins05 Posts: 716
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    I only accept friend request from either:
    1. People I know in real life
    2. Imaginary people
    3. People who aren't imagined, but I don't think they exist because my imaginary friends told me they don't exist
    4. Wild animals (preferably endangered species)
    5. Minerals
    6. Extra-terrestrials
    7. People who can make me laugh so hard I start choking
    You almost made me choke! Love it!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,701 Member
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    I take everyone. I'm pretty sure I know why they picked me. But I do delete anyone if they've been more than 30 days of no activity.


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