Sending message to strangers
By ingridrepi
@ingridrepi (131)
Indonesia
April 20, 2009 3:20am CST
Hi Mylotters, Few days ago I received a message in my facebook from a guy I didn't know that said I'm very beautiful and who wants to get to know me. I reply by saying that he make me feel uncomfortable and ask him to stop sending me message. This guy is outside my network, and from his profile he only had two friends with no complete information at all lets say what kind of music or movies that he likes. So what do you guys think about this? Is there anybody ever experience things like this? Please share your thoughts, thanks.
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7 responses
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
4 May 09
Just for being curious, if I were you, I'd find out more about this person. Perhaps he does know you from someone and just using that 'pick up' line as a formal one. If he's genuine to make a friendship and is sincere and you don't mind, I don't see any wrong in it.
@ingridrepi (131)
• Indonesia
4 May 09
I checked his profile and I don't know anybody in there (he only had 2 friends). I guess it's the worse pick up line, ever :) and if he bothers to see my entire profile, he will see that I'm only interested in friendship and networking. And yes, I do mind. Cheers!
@amitksing (1323)
• India
6 May 09
Just two friends may also mean that the guy is a new member of the site and still making it tough to find friends and add them, or may be he has no friends out there!!
@amitksing (1323)
• India
6 May 09
Its quite normal. Even I have seen guys approaching girls for making friends with them. But if you don't feel comfortable, rather than asking him not to message you, I would suggest you not to respond him and simply delete all his messages that come to you. Once getting nothing from him, I am sure he will stop bothering you.
@ingridrepi (131)
• Indonesia
6 May 09
I probably should do that but I decided to politely turn down his offer and be honest with him that I do mind about his action. The last response I received from him is 'Sorry':) Anyway, thanks for sharing.
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
21 Apr 09
Yeah, I get that and I doubt that the guy has ever really seen me or knows anything about me. Usually, there's some kind of ulterior motive there. I have my profile set to private, so it's hard for anyone to really find me or contact me. I would just ignore him and don't even send him a reply telling him to stop, just block him from sending you messages.
@ingridrepi (131)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 09
I already delete the thread and until now there's no message from him. If he shows up, I'll probably have to block him. Thanks for sharing!
@carmella (496)
• United States
21 Apr 09
It sounds to me like this person is a scammer! I get these all the time in my facebook account, and I ignore and/or delete them right away.
My suggestion is do not answer any more messages from this person, and beware of others like this.
Facebook, Myspace, and other networking sites are great, and very useful, but beware, there are people on all of them that prey on people, and they can become very dangerous. NEVER give out ANY personal info, especially where you live!
Take care, and be careful,
Carmella Mae
@chaojilongfeng (44)
• China
20 Apr 09
i often receive such messages not just only in moylot,it's common, if you think it useful for you ,you can rely it . if not,delete it.
@ButterflyEs (209)
• Canada
20 Apr 09
People I don't know send me messages frequently and my profile is only accessible to my friends and network. However, one can always send you a message without having access to your profile. Has he written you back since you told him he made you uncomfortable? If not there is no harm to it. We cannot stop people from being interested in us but we can always politely decline their requests. As for the number of friends he has, that has no bearing on anything because most people prefer to keep the friends to minimum or it might just be a new profile.
@ingridrepi (131)
• Indonesia
20 Apr 09
Nope, He hasn't replying the thread. And I agree with you, even though you don't like their proposition, doesn't mean we become impolite when rejecting it.
Thanks for sharing.
@patzel88 (3310)
• Philippines
20 Apr 09
our account in the facebook may easily get know from the other members. i have also some experiences but it was in the other site that do have also many members that will easy see my account because i forgot to hide it to the other members as it is not private. So i was really had a problem to my husband about it for he dont like any strangers from my account. as he only aloud friends and family on my account.
@ingridrepi (131)
• Indonesia
20 Apr 09
Thanks for your reply. Yes, it becomes a big problem when people you cared read it.