On Friend Requests...

OneTooManyTacos
OneTooManyTacos Posts: 38
edited October 7 in Introduce Yourself
Hello, I'm new here and was just wondering what advice you could give regarding sending out friend requests? Basically I don't want to creep anyone out by sending random invites lol, but I would love to keep up w/ those who are willing to share their weightloss experience and gain a little support along the way :)
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  • AnitraSoto
    AnitraSoto Posts: 725 Member
    Welcome - friend request sent : )
  • OneTooManyTacos
    OneTooManyTacos Posts: 38
    thanks ;)
  • MrFatLegs
    MrFatLegs Posts: 149 Member
    I don't think anybody is gonna care, everybody is looking for support on this site.. I add random people all the time, usually from this forum, or if I just stumble on their profile and they seem cool, nobody has denied my request yet. I just sent you one!
  • Nos150
    Nos150 Posts: 150
    if you want you can leave a message saying why you would like to add them as a friend
  • Monkeymin
    Monkeymin Posts: 197 Member
    Feel free to add me. Always looking to help motivate.
  • Stylistntenn
    Stylistntenn Posts: 58
    I feel the same way! I want to have people add me, but am nervous about adding people because I don't want to look.. weird or something lol.
  • rgga66
    rgga66 Posts: 4
    I feel the same way!! So I am sending you friend request and we can troll together! LOL
  • OneTooManyTacos
    OneTooManyTacos Posts: 38
    Wow, thanks so much to u all ;) I'm having a great time on this site and I agree~ the support given is amazing!
  • elcieloesazul
    elcieloesazul Posts: 448 Member
    I send (and receive) random requests all of the time. The only thing I suggest is to check the user's profile before sending a blank one. Some people want you to specify WHY or how you found them. Others, like myself, don't care and are just grateful for the support.
  • arosmith79
    arosmith79 Posts: 250 Member
    I wouldn't worry about what anybody thinks of a friend request. If they are that creeped out about it, they will just deny it but I would doubt you will find many of those people. :)
  • k80fox
    k80fox Posts: 92
    if you want you can leave a message saying why you would like to add them as a friend

    This is good advice! It's what I do anyways. A lot of people put a "disclaimer" on their page saying they won't accept friend requests without a message - not me. I'll accept anyone who asks but if they don't utilize the site as much as I do or haven't logged on in a while, I will delete them. So far its worked for me. I sent you a friend request :)
  • taradactyl81
    taradactyl81 Posts: 23
    Always happy to add friends!
  • TheCats_Meow
    TheCats_Meow Posts: 438 Member
    I would love to keep up w/ those who are willing to share their weightloss experience and gain a little support along the way :)

    This sentence right here is an excellent friend request message :smile:
  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
    when I first started I was like "if I am not really friends with them then I am not adding them-creepy" then I got all these friend requests and just said whatever I will add people. It was the best decision I ever made. I met the nicest people who are soooo supportive and have helped me sooo much on my journey. I say... the more you add the better.....:bigsmile:


    .... now I will never turn down a friend request! :flowerforyou:
  • KandieLantz
    KandieLantz Posts: 423 Member
    Please feel free to add me! Welcome here!
  • mskatec22
    mskatec22 Posts: 138 Member
    So true about the feeling weird thing!! I hate that feeling! :blushing:

    Well, I just going to have to get over that and friend request everyone on this page! :) There. That feels better! lol.

    Feel free to friend request me as well if you ost after me.p
  • SquishyVicki
    SquishyVicki Posts: 280 Member
    I don't think anybody is gonna care, everybody is looking for support on this site.. I add random people all the time, usually from this forum, or if I just stumble on their profile and they seem cool, nobody has denied my request yet. I just sent you one!

    same.....I usually add where I noticed their profile from but I have never had someone reject it....I've just added you now :smile:
  • slimfiona
    slimfiona Posts: 5
    Feel free to add me and welcome to my fitness pal, it is a good site!
  • RedandBlonde
    RedandBlonde Posts: 13 Member
    I can just ditto what everyone else has said. Just put yourself out there, the worst they can do is say no and there are so many supportive people on here I'm sure you'll find heaps of other people that would love to be your friend. I'm sending a request your way :)
  • MelissaE27
    MelissaE27 Posts: 682 Member
    Welcome.. we are all here for the same reason... please feel free to add me.. and again welcome!
  • smiverz
    smiverz Posts: 40 Member
    any1 can add me, i add people at random or from the message boards
  • WifeMomDVM
    WifeMomDVM Posts: 1,025 Member
    I usually send requests to people I find on the forums... sometimes their profile pic catches my eye (WOW - I WANT THOSE ABS!!!) or something they say (a knowledgeable friend).

    I accept all requests (even blank ones) but my profile does hint that I LIKE IT ALOT if you tell me how you found me!)

    :flowerforyou:

    Feel free to send me a request if you'd like - though I have to throw in there I'm not the most supportive friend. I can't keep up with all of my pals. It's not that I collect friends, honest, they have just accumulated over the past year of me logging in every day and I'm afraid to drop someone who might like to "just watch" as I have many a healthy pal I never comment on but sometimes peek into their public diary to see what they are eating for ideas or motivation...

    But anyway - do whatever YOU like! And welcome!
  • OneTooManyTacos
    OneTooManyTacos Posts: 38
    Cool, I've just noticed the "message me first" disclaimers. I will keep that in mind next time I send an invite ;)
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    There's always gonna be the people that will ***** and moan about not leaving a message when adding them. it's really not that serious.. I just add ladies that have similar goals to mine. /shrug
  • zipnguyen
    zipnguyen Posts: 990 Member
    ^^^Don't worry about it. A lot of people want to help and track progress and what not.
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
    The whole point of being in this awesome network of people is having support, motivation and tons of knowledge ! Friend anyone who inspires you ... if you creep anybody out ... well, that's just too bad ! Everybody is here for the same reason in one way or another ! I have met sooooo many AMAZING people through this network ! Best of Luck ! :)
  • FitbyFaith
    FitbyFaith Posts: 18
    Ive meet one person on here that said that didnt want random friend request. :sad:

    The rest of us DONT CARE! Its a support site your suppose to send random request.
    Feel free to add me! :smile:
  • JayneWilson1963
    JayneWilson1963 Posts: 543 Member
    Welcome, I will send you a friend request. Good luck on your weight loss journey.
  • MrFatLegs
    MrFatLegs Posts: 149 Member
    Tacos has more friends than me now! :sad:
  • OneTooManyTacos
    OneTooManyTacos Posts: 38
    thanks again everybody! personally, I can really see myself putting myself "out there" so if you need anyone to talk to chances are I will be around to give support asap.
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