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Hi want to be my friend?

Seriously, are there SW etiquette rules to friending people here? Can I just go friending people all willy nilly? If I just randomly friend you do I come off as desperate? What are the benefits of friendship? Someone friended me and I’ve never heard from him again? Gasp!! Does friending make you disappear?
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rckt148 · 61-69, M
Well you do make it difficult to get to know you if all your profile says is
"just here to kill time ,no messages please "
I usually friend people who are kind and respect the views of others ,
even if we may not agree .
I will never know why some dislike things I do unless I hear their side too
sometimes they have legitimate reasons ,
but maybe i'm not the norm ,
but except through things you post or respond to
How would I know what you like ? dislike ,or if your kind or not ?
But I treat people how I want to be treated ,and hope I'm shown the same respect
@rckt148 Very well said young man ..
Winenot · 51-55, F
@rckt148 Well I respectfully disagree. My posts or responses are more telling then a few smartly chosen details I’ve decided to highlight. You can get to know me by reading more than a sentence that I’ve written. What if I had placed in the tag line a beautiful, popular quote? Would that allow you to get to know me? Someone else’s words words worn as a fancy accessory? My About Me explains more about why I dont want Messages and if anyone takes issue with the fact I dont want messages they certainly have other people to correspond with.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@Winenot I did not say I took offense ,
Since I am an EP refugee ,I already had friends that met up with me here .
And even if what you post is a quote from someone else ,would it still not reflect your likes and dislikes ?
Unless we learn about each other from our posts ,I will never get to know you
I don't just message people with the standard "Hi" most seem to send here .
I was not trying to be disrespectful .
I just looked at you profile after I read your post ,to see something about the person asking how does she meet friends .
I was hoping your profile gave some clues as to things you like .
I have been known to ask my friends to make someone feel welcome ,they look like they could use a friend ,she is a female ,so maybe she will feel less threatened by you .thats all .
I hate ladies thinking I am hitting on them ,I am not ,I don't on line date
just trying to be nice .
And I am one of those dumb people who speaks from the heart
and I am told daily I type to much and my grammar sucks ,well I am not everyones cup of tea ,but I try to be kind and I'm honest .
I was not trying to be a wise guy or pick tags and lines to just make comments .
I have a good memory .
if I see you around as a rule I pick up pretty quick if I am someone you would not get along with .
But you never know ,some of the people who used to attack me when I first joined EP are now my best friends .
They learned I am me ,I make no bones about what I believe in ,I am not 2 faced ,
I won't flip flop just to get people to like me ,and I do my best to respect everyone ,even some who show none to me .
Hope you like the site ,make lots of friends ,there are a lot of good people here
Winenot · 51-55, F
First, I’m not sure we are really in disagreement. You stated your opinion, I responded as I’m doing now. This place is about communicating, right? So why not. I did find you critical of my profile, you are entitled to your opinion. In my first few days, I did not have any tagline. I did have a ton of messages from men who I had not interacted with on the public posts with, so I quickly learned that I needed to make that message clear. I do realize, some people are looking for deeper connections on this site. I understand that. I am not. When I’m on here, my kids are bathed and fed, homework is done, House is mostly clean. I’ve read and as I said friends are doing their own thing and I’m usually missing my husband. I send him messages but I hate tonoester him at work so this is a place to kill some time.
I’m not offended by your response but I will absolutely respond with my own thoughts. No offense taken or intended.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@Winenot I am sorry you thought I was critical of your profile ,I was actually trying to be funny and I am sorry I suck at expressing that in text .
It was kind of like don't complain if I don't come to visit you if you shoot at me when I get out the car LOL ,but I was playing I was not trying to be critical .You have already shown kindness as you have not been rude and unkind to my being a smart ass .
Most of the things I post like that are to get a smile out of you .
I bet your a great Mom and have a lucky husband I am all about my family too .
Sw is a distraction to keep my mind off physical pain ,and its worse at night .
All the letters are worn off my keys ,sometimes they chose when they work and my grammar sucks ,and if I could sleep I would not be on here when I am to tired to make sense sometimes so those who know me get all that ,and that I go on to much ,get accused of English not being my primary language ,but I mean no one any harm .Hope you enjoy your time here and its a pleasant experience .
Some here call me brother Rick ,some call me ignorant ,I say everyone is entitled to their own opinion as long as they don't go into character assassination ,
I don't say anything in malice or trying to be mean or cruel so I will only allow that so far .
But I know I am not going to please everyone ,but I do attempt to show everyone due respect (even when its not due sometime )
Your welcome to look at my profile too ,you will see I am all about my family too.
But as I should have said and left it at that ,,
[b]Welcome to Similar Worlds
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Winenot · 51-55, F
@rckt148 Well Brother Rick we may be cut from the same cloth! I too make comments and posts tongue in cheek but you’re right, it doesn’t always come across in messages! In fact, I was really wondering how I would see certain people’s posts who have responded to me but I don’t see their posts! Friends, circles, followers doesn’t really matter to me. I’m just trying to navigate SW, while I’m here. It can be a fun distraction. I do hope your health improves. My husband struggled with a bad back for years and it was so hard not being able to help him. I will see you around.