What does it take for someone to end up in your circle of friends?

On here, that is

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SW-User

No idea. I add or add back on a whim.

1455spd · 31-35, M

@SW-User Sounds like it kinda defeats the point of having friends

SW-User

Adding someone doesn’t mean we’re friends. If I’m friends with someone here, they have other ways of contacting me. @1455spd

1455spd · 31-35, M

@SW-User Friends by this site's definitions. The people you add automatically get categorized as friends

SW-User

That whole categorization is pointless anyway. So I add on a whim. @1455spd

1455spd · 31-35, M

@SW-User I wouldn't say it's intended to be pointless. Although I can see how adding on whim would render it so

SW-User

I’m not saying it’s intended to be. But when it comes to adding people, I don’t require or expect anyone to actually be a friend. @1455spd