Is it wrong to befriend a person you don't know in your facebook account?
By sunset_haze
@sunset_haze (97)
Philippines
January 25, 2011 4:12am CST
I have a friend whom I had a fight with. She got angry upon learning that I added her friend in my FB account from her friend list. She told me that I should have shown the same courtesy when she didn't add any of my friend whom she does not know personally. I got really pissed off when she sarcastically asked me who's the next in my list. I thought what's wrong with that? I just find it nice to know that I have many friends in FB and beside the person involve doesn't need to be a close friend because he is a priest in our place. And my friend even kept on pushing me to go to church every Sunday like she always do. Can you share your view on this?
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5 responses
@sunset_haze (97)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
You are definitely right. And until now I still don't know what she's up to.
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@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
4 May 11
I think that people take Facebook way to seriously. No, I don't think it's wrong to add people you don't know. Some welcome it, some are bothered by it. I have a bunch of friends on Facebook who I do not know. I think that your friends reaction was very strange, especially since it is a priest. I think that that is so strange. Maybe your friend is worried that you might post something that might embarrass her? Or maybe not. I really have no idea. Well good luck.
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@maxxine (610)
• Philippines
4 May 11
there are lots of fake accounts in facebook..i experienced someone adding me up and i accepted the friend request..then after a few days. she posted rude comments on my page.. and she sent me harassing messages.. from then on, i never accept friend requests from people i dont know..
@dont_pick_your_nose (2279)
• Australia
4 May 11
Yeah well i think there are certain rules with who you add from other peoples lists if you dont know them, but i wouldn't consider a priest that you have met before breaking any of those rules. He is a public figure and an aquaintance you can add him.
I think the major facebook friend adding rules are
1. Never add a friends boyfriend/girlfriend without having met them face to face.
2. Do not add peoples family members unless you have met before in person or shared some common interests over facebook for sometime. You could get your friend into trouble or spill secrets without meaning to.
3. Dont add multiple randoms from the same persons friends list, it is kinda creepy stalker like and scares most people off.
I think it also depends on your nature as another mylotter posted, it is a social networking site and alot of people just add you because they think you are good looking have noticed funny comments or photos of your or share similar interests as you. I think facebook is a great place to meet new people aswell reconnect with old 1s. I could suggest adding randoms from group pages instead of friends lists.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32748)
• Calgary, Alberta
25 Jan 11
I always do that whenever I see a hottie I want to hook up with. Plus my public profile picture there is shirtless for that same reason. I always make sure its my bets pictures in my profile so some hot lady would be interested in my. I'm currently in a relationship but I do wanted to have some friends with benefits. (I'm so going to hell I know)There are some strangers wanting to befriend me because they want friends for their pet society and stuff.
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