Do you think it is strange that someone asks to be your friend on AB but you have never had any previous contact with them?
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aloha girl
ANSWERS: 26
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A bit. Haven't had that happen yet, but I would find it funny.
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No its par around here...some people like to be friendly and sociable and extend the hand of friendship to others :)
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Not strange. Myspace and facebook are social networking sites first and content comes second. Here, where the Q+A can be about quality... it is OK to reject friend requests from users with whom you have never interacted.
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No. I look at it as flattering actually. That there was something in my words that made them ask- unless of course, they're asking everybody. Then I just cry for a while and try to pick up the shattered pieces of my life;)
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not really.
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Not really strange. Maybe that user was impressed with your questions or answers. Or, in some cases, the user could have just accidentally clicked on "add to friends." It happens!
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Although I would rather get to know someone a little bit before being friends, I don't find it strange much. While online friendship can mean just as much as offline, it is also restricted in some ways, so it makes sense that people get casual and friendly this way.
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No, How else are you going to be friends, it has to start somewhere. There are many new people that dont know what to do, and feel insecure asking someone to be their friend, and then when they do and someone doesnt accept their friendship, they are hurt. I am proud of the ones that that do try.
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Not really. I assume it's because they really liked one of my answers.
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Not too weird, it's expected on sites like this. If I like someone's Q&A sometimes I'll send a request.
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I don't think it's strange. There are users, however, whose Q & A I respect and admire, yet I do not feel comfortable placing a friend request because we have not interacted a lot.
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Not at all. Since I've been on Answerbag, you'd be surprised how many people have "chimed-in" to tell me they miss my show. Comes with the territory, I guess.
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No not strange I think a lot of new people ask those that they see about or are on the leaderboard.. It is holding out a hand for friendship and acceptance. The only thing is a lot of people only visit once or twice and if you accept them all as soon as they arrive you have a friends list full of people that are not about any more.
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not really. Every one that has asked to be my friend has in some way connected with me-usually thru an answer I gave based on life experience. That's the kind of friends I want. I have a lot of offline friends that I sort of relate to but that are so different from me. Everyone of my friends are Christians. I am an atheist. Everyone of my friends think that depression is a crock and is caused because I have sinned or because of something I have done and that I can just snap out of it. They think that the domestic violence I was in was somehow my fault. It's nice to be able to relate to someone even I will never meet them. Most of my online friends are not judgemental and I don't have to be "perfect" for them. I am picky with who I accept as a friend though. I won't accept everybody..we have to have a special connection.
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Ah, but you HAVE had contact with them. Something you posted touched that AB member in such a way that the highest compliment they could give you is to request you add them as a friend. One thing my study of spirituality taught me is, you're responsible for everything you do and say. You influence people daily whether you know it or not. A "friendship request" represents someone you've influenced. For every person that submits an AB friend request, there are many more people, online and off-line, you'll probably never meet that you're touched nonetheless. Something to think about.
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Nope..strangers ask to be my friend all the time. Maybe they've been following some of my questions/answers and liked what they saw. I never used to turn anyone down. Now I check their profile first..I've had to dump a couple simply because their "interests" were far afield from mine. But for the most part I think it's very nice..soon they become acquaintances and some have become good friends! :) Happy Tuesday! :) ((hugs))
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No. I do, however, think it's strange when someone asks to borrow my toothbrush and I've never had any previous contact with them.
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yes i only accept people ive interacted with.
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Yup.
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thats the internet for ya!
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Yeah sometimes :)
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indigo: I wish they would get the site fixed where comments would post: none taken.they are very sheltered. They don't want to understand it and refuse to understand. They have been brought up in a very strict upbringing and taught that. and they are hard core Christians. They think that God can handle anything. If you have faith, you would not be depressed and that God can halt the hand of an abuser. they think if you think positive that depression just magically disappears. They don't know I am atheist. they don't need to know that. Then I would get to hear YOU ARE GOING TO HELL . they are very very dear friends. I have VERY VERY few friends and they all believe the same thing. I love them despite that. That may make me a bad person but I need their friendship right now. DESPERATELY. Maybe one day they will understand.. I doubt it but maybe
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Welcome to the internet. I've been around the internet long enough to know that random strangers always want to be your friend, and here, where I actually post pictures of my irresistibly adorable face, I'm pretty much asking to get friend-requested.
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No, I dont think its strange, they may just like or agree with your posts and want to include you in their circle of cyber friends
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Based on your profile,questions,answers, and personality.
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There is nothing strange about it. They are after the points you are eligible to give. They want their questions to be seen and answered by you for your highest points. They want to get your questions readily so that they can answer them and get maximum points you are eligible to give. 'Its all money, honey'. We will change it to 'Its a points game, honey'.
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