What are "Requests?"

I've been on SW for 3 months but have just noticed "Requests." They seem the same as DMs. How do the two differ?

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That's when someone never message you before. They go there for your safety. For the just in case their a nut case.

Gives you a chance to review their profile, before you speak to them