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Random Friend Requests : These always confound me.....!!!!.

August 18 2013

Maybe you can answer? What on earth possesses someone to friend request a person they have never had any contact, chat to or interaction with? What makes them think this is appropriate behaviour? Do you/they randomly approach people on the street and ask to be thier friend in real life or is this just some kind of perceived social norm in cyberspace? I also so on my profile "pls don't friend request me if we have never had any contact" , yes yes we know not everyone reads the profiles!! Lol but seriously.....even if we've had a chat or two it still doesn't guarentee you a spot in my heart/consideration as a friend.... Maybe I'm being anal but honestly curious about this. Please explain? 😳 Indy On Safari

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Ms Shout thinks it's because they're friend collectors under the misguided impression it makes them look good/popular (ie. they're doing it for wide appeal.)   Mr Tryst thinks it's because they're under the misguided belief that it's strategic - ie. the person they've requested is more likely to maintain contact/be willing to meet (ie. they're doing this for specific appeal.) You'll often get this from single male guests who can't send a message, and so, other than flirts, it's their only way to stand out and make contact.   On further consideration reading over Mr Tryst's shoulder, Ms Shout agrees with that second point too. :p   T&S x

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    12 years ago

    Be nice to have a couples profile.....thanks guys. :)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Find it a bit weird too. We did hear a rumour on here though that there was a competition going between some of the girls in regards to friends numbers. That doesn't account for the random guys and couples friend requests we get though - we've had one guy send friend requests 7 times without ever having had contact with us!

  • Beachlover1999

    Beachlover1999

    12 years ago

    I dislike it as well and think quite rude for the reasons you gave Indy! I love the delete button!!!!!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Can I ask what the point is other than perhaps an indicator of how many notches has on ones belt? One could use lists to keep track of people you like and want to talk to regularly without displaying it to the world? I don't make friend requests nor want them!- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    By the way, your profile is just fine as it is!!! Amazing and gorgeous - Posted from rhpmobile

  • sweetgem

    sweetgem

    12 years ago

    Indy, unfortunately there are too many ignorant idiots in the cyberspace! It doesn't matter what conditions you put in your profile or whether they read your profile or not, they would still do as they pleased! This is called DISRESPECT! Just reject the requests and ignore them :-)- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Friends lists always intrigue me. All of mine are either women I have met or people I have befriended on the forums and chat room. I haven't physically met some of them and probably never will but we have connected so yes they are my cyber friends to a degree. Hope that makes sense.   I agree with Tryst_and_Shout. I am convinced that for some, having that young stud or sexy woman as a friend is a unsubtle attempt to show the rest of the RHP community that they can attract those types of people, a form of self advertising if you will.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    like facebook

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I think it is an anxiety or nervous thing. Kind of like how people add a certain number of friends on facebook as to not seem unpopular. Which sounds stupid - because it is!

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'TongueCramps'Find it a bit weird too. We did hear a rumour on here though that there was a competition going between some of the girls in regards to friends numbers. That doesn't account for the random guys and couples friend requests we get though - we've had one guy send friend requests 7 times without ever having had contact with us! Yup had them too....lol. Hey it's not like we don't want friends but come on, isn't part of that process a "getting to know you" thing through contact, chats, messages, forum interaction and then meeting? lol I also don't get the FACEBOOK thing where people (mainly kids) have 700 plus friends!! I mean I KNOW everyone I'm friends with on Facebook and THINK I know relatively well the friends I have here....given the information and chats that have occurred IF I haven't actually met them yet.....I still like to think I'm a bit discerning even then. Most out there would be the same too I believe.

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Liebsterboy'By the way, your profile is just fine as it is!!! Amazing and gorgeous - Posted from rhpmobile I might also add I have only had actual "sex" with ONE of my RHP friends.....actually I prefer to think we make completely enjoyable, mutually satisfying, raunchy and hot love. So "NO" it is not a list of conquests/notches but some of the ladies no doubt...mmm mmmmmmmm. (cheeky wink and a giggle girlfriends)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I too have had a number of people send me friend requests without a single point of contact first. I am not sure what their thoughts are behind such a move but when it happens I generally hit the reject button. The people on my friends list are those that I have had contact with in some form or the other....messages, phone or better yet in person. And no I haven't had sex with all of them either. Some are there purely because I have found them to be fun and interesting people.

  • Coops27M

    Coops27M

    12 years ago

    I for one with facebook won't add a friend unless they are at least an acquaintance with which i would talk to. Otherwise it just cheapens the whole idea? As far as RHP goes, i can't help but feel a little sad that i am friendless on here thus far :P. I am sure that will change with time though and i won't request a friendship until i've gotten to know someone at least. It is presumptuous and rude i agree.- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    But I'm guessing it's like the Facebook phenomenon where people send random requests??no idea why when they have never met u nor any mutual friends?or as you said no contact on here ever!! Hi want to be my friend seems a little bit lame!!a random request on here of hi i want to fuck you yea that I would understand given the site it is and checking out profiles or pics but to get but a random friend request hmmm each to their own ?! But hey I'm also guessing people that read your posts must be drawn to you and want to be yr friend perhaps ? Anyway back to our friendless selves on here ;)- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Does not mean sex I have friends in other states and we say hello every so often. Gee some people are friendly and some are not. Chill out dot com.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Not always that we are friends or sleep together. I do it because my women friends know that the guy is real. I meet a lot through taking photographs for profile pictures.   some of my friends I have cuppa tea with   some we talk on the phone all the time   some I fuck , and some fuck me but I would not put that up as I bonked so and so.   I just say they are smoking hot or what ever.   I do not put up people I have never met in person,   I am not a fan of face book either.   I have a few friends, but then I am a friendly kinda woman that likes to travel and finds people very interesting.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I only accept friend requests from genuine, like minded people, who I consider Friends outside of RHP - Reminds me of FB, only difference is there are more filters on FB to stop the unsavoury, attention seekers and stalkers from trying to befriend you.

  • twowithnolimits

    twowithnolimits

    12 years ago

    there are many reasons people may friend, some of which have already been mentioned.like others we get dozens of friends requests from single guys who typically dont even meet our requirements lolwe have two types of friends on our list those we have already met and those we are serious about meeting, once our chats/messages suggest a higher than average compatibility we send a friend invite, 1. to let them know we are serious and 2. so when we do find we have time on our hands our friends list is the first place we look...so it has nothing to do with numbers or facebook or being to tight fisted to buy a membership but simply it is about efficient searching:-)P&n

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Have had a few random friend requests of late, by guys that I've not had any contact with. Thinking a little rude. And if they read my profile it states 'don't send friend requests as they will be rejected'. I choose not to have a friends list, but to add those who I have connected with either via, chat, meeting etc in my hot list. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    The only friends we have are ones we have actually met and keep in touch with for some play every now and then.- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I won't accept someone I haven't spoken to.. I haven't slept with everyone on my friends list. Some of the guys on there are there because they are great to talk to. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'straight4ward'I won't accept someone I haven't spoken to.. I haven't slept with everyone on my friends list. Some of the guys on there are there because they are great to talk to. - Posted from rhpmobile And the ladies are even more interesting!!! lol

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    If someone's on your Friends List , aren't they able to follow you ? Some people may not contribute to the Forums but do like to follow them and the postings of certain Individuals . I also think some people like to affiliate themselves with people they think are popular . "If I'm on their Friends List , maybe I can soak up some of their popularity" And assumptions that if someone is on a Friends List that they have been Intimate . And the whole FaceBook mentality. And the fact that there are so many Psychos on the Internet ... GG♒ - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    i have only friends that have connected via chat and messages and that i have had meet me....i will always reject if no contact has been made prior to request.............i dont use the friends list as a tally board either............i like the way the birthdays show up for your friends on your profile so you can wish your mates a great day........

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    12 years ago

    What do you mean you're still friendless? Lol everyone loves you on the forums!!! Yes if you're friends with someone you can keep track of their posts which can be good and bad (smiling broadly, Meeka, Wings, DG and JayJay tend to feature dramatically on my homepage!!! LMAO). Thanks for the responses team, and for those of you who have no wall of Shameless Friends here yet, be careful what you wish for!! 😝 ~ Love and kisses Indy : cos you're all worth it.- Posted from rhpmobile